Duct Cleaning in Kalamazoo, MI
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Eight months of duct work a year
Your furnace runs October through May here. That is a long stretch of air moving through the same ducts, and whatever rides in that air settles along the way, dust, pet hair, the grit that comes in on boots all winter.
Kalamazoo County has had 15 winter storms and 34 damaging wind events over the past ten years, the kind that knock out power. Each time the furnace shuts off and starts back up, it can stir up what has settled in the ducts instead of carrying it out. Over enough winters like that, buildup is what a duct cleaning clears out.
- 8 months
- October through May, your furnace pushes air through your ducts
- 3 months
- June through August, your air conditioner does the same
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- How often should air ducts be cleaned?
- There's no set schedule that fits every home, so watch for the signs instead. If someone in the house has allergies, you just finished a renovation, or you can see dust blowing out of the vents, it's time. Homes here run the furnace from October through May, so ducts get eight months of steady use each year and pull in whatever dust and debris sits in them the whole time. A contractor can look at your ductwork and tell you what it actually needs.
- Is air duct cleaning worth it?
- It's worth it when there's a real reason behind it, like heavy dust at the vents, a musty smell when the air kicks on, or work that was just done on the ductwork itself. It won't lower your heating bill or fix a furnace that's struggling, so don't expect that from it. What it does well is clear out debris that built up over time and keep that dust from blowing back into the rooms you live in.
- 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 inside, then pulls it out through the vacuum. Each supply and return vent gets cleaned along with the main trunk lines. The vent covers themselves usually get wiped down or washed too. A contractor can walk you through what your specific duct system needs before starting.