Duct Cleaning in Tupelo, MS
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Five months of heating pushes the same air through your ducts
Lee County homes run heat from November through March, five months a year, with winter nights averaging 34°F. That is five months of air moving through the same ductwork, carrying dust through the system and back into the rooms.
The area has seen 94 damaging wind events and 6 winter storms over the last ten years, and storms like these knock out power. When a furnace or heat pump cuts off and starts back up, air stops moving through the ducts and settles before it flows 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?
- There is no fixed schedule that fits every house. Homes with pets, a recent renovation, or someone with allergies tend to need it more often than others. If you see dust blowing out of the vents or notice a musty smell when the furnace kicks on, that is a sign it is time. A contractor can look at your ductwork and tell you what shape it is in.
- Is air duct cleaning worth it?
- It is worth it when there is a real reason behind it, not just as routine upkeep. Ducts clogged with dust and pet hair make your furnace and air conditioner work harder to push air through the house. If nobody in the house has allergy symptoms and the vents look clean, you may not need it yet. A contractor can check the ductwork and tell you whether cleaning will actually help your air or your system.
- What does air duct cleaning involve?
- A contractor connects a vacuum system to your ductwork and uses brushes or air tools to knock loose dust and debris before pulling it out. This covers the supply and return ducts, the grilles and registers, and often the furnace blower compartment. The filter usually gets replaced too, since it is the part actually cleaning the air that moves through those ducts.