Duct Cleaning in Rock Springs, WY
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Your ducts work almost all year here
Heat runs September through June in Rock Springs, ten months of the year. That's ten months of air moving through the same ductwork, carrying whatever dust gets pulled in with it. Summer barely gives the system a rest before the furnace starts again.
Wind is part of the picture too. Sweetwater County has seen 185 damaging wind events over the last ten years, and wind like that pushes dust into a house through every gap it can find. That dust gets pulled into the return air and settles in the ducts, building up heating season after heating season.
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- September through June, your furnace pushes air through your ducts
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- July through July, 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, so most contractors go by condition rather than the calendar. If you've had a rodent problem, a renovation that left drywall dust in the system, or visible mold around a vent, that's reason enough to have them checked. With heat running here from September through June, ducts are moving air most of the year, so buildup can show up sooner than you'd expect.
- Is air duct cleaning worth it?
- It's worth it when there's a real reason for it, like dust that keeps coating your furniture within days of cleaning, a musty smell when the furnace kicks on, or ducts that were never cleaned after construction work. It won't lower your heating bill or fix a furnace that's struggling, and there's no proof it prevents illness in a typical home. A contractor can look at your ducts and tell you honestly whether they need it.
- What does air duct cleaning involve?
- A contractor hooks up a vacuum system to your ductwork and uses brushes or air tools to knock dust and debris loose from inside the ducts, then pulls it out through the vacuum before it can resettle. They'll also clean the supply and return registers and check the coil and blower if those are part of the job. The furnace and air handler usually get opened up too, since they're part of the same air path as the ducts.