The Pros And Cons Of Duct Cleaning

Air quality should be a concern if your home is equipped with a forced heating and cooling unit. The ducts could become clogged over time, which can lead to poor-quality air circulating through your home. If you are on the fence about having your ducts cleaned, here are some pros and cons to factor into your decision.

Advantages

One important reason to have your ducts cleaned is that it can help improve your home's air quality. Your heating and cooling unit can suck in dirt, dust, and debris into the ducts. When the unit is on, all of those can be pushed out into your home. If someone in your home suffers from allergies or a breathing disorder, such as bronchitis, this can exacerbate their health problems.

Duct cleaning also is important if you are planning on selling your home. There is a good chance that the home inspector will take a peek at your ducts. He or she knows the importance of clean air ducts and will more than likely recommend you have them cleaned to make your home more appealing to potential buyers.

If your heating and cooling unit has mold within the system, it can easily be spread to the ducts. When your unit is operating, the mold spores can be pushed into the air. Mold spores can cause serious illness for the members of your household.

Disadvantages

Air duct cleaning can be expensive, depending on the area in which you live. The size of your home and the amount of cleaning can have an impact on what you ultimately pay for the service. You could spend several hundred dollars on duct cleaning.

Cleaning your ducts can help to spread the allergens or contaminant within. To lower the risk of this happening, it is very important that you hire a professional who has experience with cleaning ducts. A pro will know how to minimize the possibility of the allergens spreading.

Note that this does not necessarily translate to your heating and cooling unit operating more efficiently. Some people may believe it does, but there is no evidence of this yet. However, it does improve your air quality, which makes it worthwhile for most people.

Duct cleaning is something that you should not do on your own. If you do opt to have your ducts cleaned, it is important that they are professionally cleaned. To keep your air quality at its best, talk to a pro like those at Clearzone Services about scheduling regular maintenance of your ducts.