This blog is to discuss the top reasons why you should have your air ducts cleaned.There are so many reasons to have an air duct cleaning, but the reasons listed below are the main ones. An air duct cleaningprovides you with so many different benefits. The indoor air quality that you and everyone around you breathes, is something that should be important to everyone, whether you are a homeowner, renter, or a business owner. Everyone should have the desire to breathe high-quality fresh air. Having an air duct cleaning is the best way to ensure that happens. The following 9 reasons are why you should have your ducts cleaned this spring. Take a look and see if any of the reasons below apply to you.

DuctVac Northwest recently went to Ketchikan, Alaska to clean one of the Alaska ferry system vessels. The ferry that we cleaned was very large and it took us approximately six weeks to clean. It is a very elaborate process to clean the ventilation system on such a large vessel, but we have done it for several years and are very proficient at the process. When most people think about air duct cleaning they typically think about it being done in residential and commercial buildings, but it is also needed on yachts, boats, and ferries.

Getting a new pet is a very exciting event for the entire family. There are so many different things that need to be considered once that decision is made. You need to buy a leash, collar, food and water bowls, food, a bed, and a brush to keep them groomed. Speaking of grooming, dogs and cats bring with them a substantial amount of hair and dander with them. You will begin to see that hair floating around in the air, all over your furniture, and collecting into a ball and rolling around on the floor. That hair that is circulating also makes its way into the ductwork throughout your home. Every time you turn that system on the hair will be distributed all around your home and even start to build up in the ductwork. I speak from experience because I have three dogs myself. You have to vacuum at least once a week and that still doesn’t get rid of all of it. One way that you can help maintain the amount of hair in your home is by having your air ducts cleaned. It will clean out all of the hair and dander that has built up ever since you brought home your wonderful pet. It will also improve the indoor air quality within your home and can even help reduce allergy symptoms.

We all know that when spring is on its way that something else will be rolling in with it. And that is your allergies. When the trees bloom and the grass grows that brings pollen and other particles into our home that can drive our allergies crazy. No one likes to have the itchy eyes, runny noise, and sneezing fits. Having your air ducts cleaned is one way that you can relieve some of your allergy symptoms. The last thing you want is poor indoor air quality in your home causing unnecessary allergic reactions. The air ducts in your home are one of numerous ways in which air-borne contaminants spread all through your house. Unclean ductwork contains airborne dirt and dust, dander, and often, mildew. These types of ingredients are recognized to bring about allergic reactions in many of individuals, and may trigger all year round allergic reactions anytime the heating system or air conditioning is being used.

Mold is another thing that you do not want roaming in your air ducts. Mold can grow in your system and become airborne when you turn on your heating or cooling system. Mold is known to trigger considerable allergy symptoms to include, itchy eyes and skin, sneezing, nose and throat issues, coughing, and even in some severe cases it can cause major headache and sinus pain. Have DuctVac Northwest come out and clean your system so that you head into this beautiful season with clean, fresh indoor air. It will keep you and your family feeling great.

The National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA) recently published an article in their “DucTales” magazine. It talks about studies that show how getting your air ducts cleaned saves the customer energy and money. Heating and cooling a home is a large job that consists of a lot of energy. NADCA states that 30% of the energy used in an average home or small building comes from the heating and cooling systems. So these systems are by far the largest source of energy use within a home or building. But as the article states, even though these systems account for much of the energy use they are typically poorly maintained. The systems are used every day and become extremely dirty and heavily contaminated with dirt, dust, animal dander, and more. And in most cases the systems in new homes are heavily fouled even before the occupants move in.

Contaminated systems can cause major problems for occupants because they contribute to poor indoor air quality in the form of increased airborne particles and reduce the ability to heat and cool the home at desired temperatures. The fouled systems are also prone to failing and the cost of repairing or replacing these systems is substantial.