Duct Cleaning in Meridian, MS
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What your ducts deal with in Lauderdale County
Your furnace runs five months a year here, November through March, on nights that average 37°F. Each time it shuts off and the house sits idle the rest of the year, dust settles into the ductwork and waits for the next start to get pushed back into the rooms.
Lauderdale County sees a lot of wind, 126 damaging events over the last ten years, and wind drives dust and debris into a duct system through the returns. Winter storms bring outages too. When the power drops, the furnace stops moving air and whatever has settled in the ducts stays right where it landed until the system runs again.
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- November through March, your furnace pushes air through your ducts
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- May through September, your air conditioner does the same
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- How often should air ducts be cleaned?
- Most homes don't need duct cleaning on a set schedule. Pets, a smoker in the house, or someone with allergies can mean dust builds up faster and cleaning helps more often. If you just moved in and don't know the history of the ducts, or you see dust blowing out of the vents, that's reason enough to have them looked at.
- Is air duct cleaning worth it?
- It's worth it when there's a real reason for it, like dust buildup you can see, a musty smell coming from the vents, or work that recently opened up the ductwork. It won't fix an allergy problem on its own and it won't lower your heating bill. A contractor can look at your ducts and tell you whether cleaning will actually help your situation.
- What does air duct cleaning involve?
- A contractor connects a vacuum system to the ductwork and uses brushes or air tools to knock loose dust and debris, then pulls it out through the vacuum before it resettles in the ducts. The vents, the supply and return lines, and sometimes the coil and blower get cleaned as part of the job. Afterward a new filter goes in so the system isn't pulling the dust right back through.