{"id":751,"date":"2022-08-15T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-15T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/?p=751"},"modified":"2022-08-12T17:53:18","modified_gmt":"2022-08-12T21:53:18","slug":"do-i-need-regular-duct-cleaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/indoor-air-quality-service\/do-i-need-regular-duct-cleaning\/","title":{"rendered":"Do I Need Regular Duct Cleaning?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Duct cleaning services sometimes get a bad reputation, but this is because there are many disreputable people out there who try to sell subpar duct cleaning that doesn\u2019t do much more than dust the vent covers and vacuum a foot or so inside the ducts themselves. But genuine duct cleaning from licensed HVAC professionals can make a major difference in air conditioning, heating, and indoor air quality for a house. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, does your home need duct cleaning?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Probably\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Honestly, the only time a house will never need duct cleaning is if the house doesn\u2019t have ductwork at all but uses a ductless mini split or boiler system for comfort. If a house has ductwork, the ductwork will accumulate a layer of dust and other debris over time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Considering that a six-person home will circulate on average 40 lbs. of dust through the ventilation system each year, it\u2019s impressive the ducts don\u2019t become coated with dust, lint, etc. much quicker than they do. It only takes about a year for a thin layer of dust to accumulate, and that\u2019s enough to start to affect the HVAC system\u2019s performance. Your home will<\/em> need duct cleaning at some point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What About Right Now?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Okay, let\u2019s look at the current situation. First, have you ever scheduled duct cleaning before in this house? If you haven\u2019t and you\u2019ve lived in the house for more than three years, then you\u2019re due for duct cleaning. In general, we recommend duct cleaning on a 3 to 5-year schedule, and so you\u2019ll be in the right place for getting the job done before the ducts get any dirtier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can make a visual check to help with the decision. Unscrew the vent cover from one of the supply vents in the house. Reach down inside the ductwork with your smartphone or a digital camera, then snap a photo (with flash) of the interior. If the image you see looks like the clogged air filter for a car, then it\u2019s time to call us for duct cleaning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Is This Beneficial?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We wouldn\u2019t recommend calling us for duct cleaning in Newtown Square, PA<\/a> if we didn\u2019t know the benefits of the service. Duct cleaning gives the ventilation system in your home a \u201creset.\u201d When you have clean ducts, you\u2019ll enjoy the following advantages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n