Duct Cleaning in Holland, MI
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Eight months of furnace air moving through your ducts
Your furnace runs October through May here, eight months out of the year. That's eight months of air pushing through the same ductwork, carrying dust, pet hair, and whatever else settles in a house that stays closed up on the cold nights. Winter nights average 20°F from December through February, so the furnace is cycling often, and every cycle moves more of that buildup through the same runs of duct.
Ottawa County has seen its share of winter storms and wind, and power loss is common when they hit. When the furnace stops and starts back up, or when a house sits without heat for a while, the dust already sitting in the ducts doesn't go anywhere. It just waits for the blower to kick back on.
- 8 months
- October through May, your furnace pushes air through your ducts
- 3 months
- June through August, your air conditioner does the same
NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals
- How often should air ducts be cleaned?
- There's no fixed schedule that fits every home, but a contractor can look at your ducts and tell you if they need attention. If anyone in the house has allergies, or you've had work done that left dust behind like a furnace replacement, it's worth checking sooner. Homes with pets or a recent renovation tend to need it more often because more gets pulled into the return air.
- Is air duct cleaning worth it?
- It's worth it when there's a real reason behind it, like visible dust coming out of the vents, a musty smell when the furnace runs, or someone in the house dealing with allergies that seem tied to being indoors. It won't lower your heating bills or fix a furnace that's struggling, those are separate issues. A contractor can look at your ducts and tell you honestly whether cleaning will help your situation.
- What does air duct cleaning involve?
- A contractor connects a vacuum system to your ductwork and uses brushes or air tools to knock loose dust and debris from the inside of the ducts, then pulls it out through the vacuum. Each supply and return vent gets opened and cleaned individually. The furnace or air handler itself, including the coil and blower, usually gets cleaned as part of the job since it connects directly to the same air path.