Duct Cleaning in Newcastle, WY
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Nine months of heat means nine months of dust moving through your ducts
Your furnace runs from September through May here, and on the nights that average 12°F, it runs almost constantly to keep up. Every cycle pushes air through the same ductwork, and the dust and debris in that air settles along the way. Over a winter that long, it builds up in the runs and at the vents.
Weston County has seen 60 winter storms and 102 damaging wind events over the past ten years. Wind that strong finds its way into a house, carrying grit and debris into the return air and settling it deeper into the duct system than normal household dust would. That buildup narrows the airflow your furnace depends on, and a system working harder to move air through blocked ducts wears down faster.
- 9 months
- September through May, your furnace pushes air through your ducts
- 2 months
- July through August, your air conditioner does the same
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- How often should air ducts be cleaned?
- There's no fixed schedule that fits every home, but a contractor can tell you what your ducts need by looking at them. If anyone in the house has allergies, or you've had furnace work done recently that stirs up dust, it's worth having them checked sooner rather than later. Homes here run the furnace September through May, so ducts are moving air most of the year and can collect dust faster than they would somewhere with a shorter heating season.
- Is air duct cleaning worth it?
- It's worth it if your ducts are visibly dirty, you notice more dust settling in the house than usual, or it's been years since anyone looked inside them. It won't fix an allergy problem on its own and it won't lower your heating bill in any way you'd notice. What it does is clear out buildup and give a contractor a chance to spot anything else going on in the ductwork while they're in there.
- What does air duct cleaning involve?
- A contractor connects a vacuum to your duct system and uses brushes or air tools to loosen dust and debris from inside the ducts before pulling it out. They'll also clean the vent covers and check the coil and blower area near the furnace, since that's where a lot of the buildup starts. The whole job is done through your existing ductwork and vents, so nothing needs to be cut open or replaced.