Duct Cleaning in Oxford, MS
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What five months of heating leaves in your ducts
Your furnace only has to run November through March here, but on nights averaging 34°F it cycles on and off again and again to keep the house warm. Each cycle pulls air through the same ductwork, and whatever has settled in there, dust, pet dander, dead skin, gets pushed back into the rooms you're heating.
Oxford's homes also sit through real weather. The county has recorded 46 damaging wind events and 8 winter storms over the past ten years. Wind that strong can work debris into vents and loosen duct connections, adding more to what's already collecting inside before the next cold spell sends it through the house again.
- 5 months
- November through March, your furnace pushes air through your ducts
- 5 months
- May through September, your air conditioner does the same
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- How often should air ducts be cleaned?
- Most homes do fine having their ducts cleaned every few years, not on a fixed yearly schedule. If anyone in the house has allergies, or you've just finished a renovation that kicked up dust and drywall debris, it's worth doing sooner. Homes with pets usually need it more often too, since fur and dander build up in the ductwork faster than in a home without them.
- Is air duct cleaning worth it?
- It's worth it when there's a real reason behind it, like dust that keeps coming back no matter how often you clean, a musty smell when the furnace kicks on, or visible debris around the vent covers. It won't lower your heating bills or fix a furnace that's struggling. What it does is clear out what's built up in the ducts so the air moving through your home during those five months you run the heat isn't carrying it into every room.
- What does air duct cleaning involve?
- A contractor connects a vacuum system to your ductwork, then uses brushes or air whips to loosen and pull out the dust and debris built up inside the supply and return ducts. They'll also clean the grilles and diffusers, and check the coil and blower while they're in there since debris collects there too. A thorough job covers every duct run in the house, not just the ones that are easy to reach.