There are several tasks involved in preparing your home for winter. Unfortunately, however, duct cleaning is a vital winterization step that usually gets neglected.
By scheduling professional duct cleaning in early fall, you’ll experience the following benefits:
Ensure More Efficient Airflow
Ensuring energy efficiency is perhaps the most important reason to have your ducts cleaned before winter. Just as fall gutter cleaning removes blockages that could lead to exterior water damage, duct cleaning removes the debris that blocks airflow in your ducts. Clean ducts guarantee all of the heated air reaches your living spaces. In turn, your furnace can run shorter and less frequent cycles to keep your home warm.
Breathe Cleaner Indoor Air
People who neglect their HVAC ducts suffer from a variety of related health problems. As your ducts carry allergens and pollutants into your living spaces, you’ll absorb those particles through your skin’s pores and the respiratory process. If you suffer from seasonal allergies, asthma, dry skin, or similar conditions, duct cleaning can likely alleviate some of your symptoms.
Identify Duct Damage Early
You might think your ducts are safe from damage, but that’s not necessarily true. Pests can cause considerable destruction as they nest in your ducts, and corrosion can loosen fittings and cause decay. During a duct cleaning, your technician will look for these problems and notify you that your ducts need repairs before winter arrives.
Prevent Mold Growth
If your home gets too humid in the winter, that moisture will interact with the debris in your ducts, leading to the growth of mold and other fungi. Any air traveling through your ducts will pick up mold spores and carry them out into your living spaces. Inhaling them can result in illness and chronic health problems.
Prepare Your Ducts for Heavy Winter Airflow
Chesapeake Property Services will thoroughly clean your ducts in time for winter heating use. To get started, call us at (410) 661-4235 or schedule service online today.