The dictionary defines a duct as “a tube or passageway within the structure of a building or the body of a machine through which something may pass – such as gasses or electrical cables”. Ducts in your home or office can become blocked inside by dust, dirt, and debris. This means from time to time they will need to be cleaned so your HVAC system can function properly.
Indoor Climate Control
Whether in the heat of summer or the cold of winter, we all wish to be within our comfort zones when we are indoors at home, work, shopping or any other sort of indoor establishment. Comfort in such places is reliant on a network of ducting conveying the treated result to the rooms where needed. This is achieved by blowing cool or warm air (depending on the season) through the ductwork.
An HVAC unit will have filtered this air before sending it out. It is extremely difficult to ensure that all solid particles are removed. Along with this, it is harder still to filter out microscopic organisms like fungus spores, viruses, bacteria, pollen and mites. Some of these might get blown out of the vents into the rooms, while others will collect in the ducting and build up over time.
Cleaning Air Ducts
A slow decline in the quality of the air being blown into a room may go unnoticed for some time. Due to this, it is best to take early precautions rather than wait for it to become noticeably bad. You may be able to remove the vent and do a visual inspection, but a more effective way to clean your ducts is to call an air duct cleanings specialist to do a video inspection of the entire system. Then, when necessary, the contractor uses a specialized vacuum and other tools to remove all the contamination that has accumulated.
When was the last time you had your ducts inspected or cleaned? Contact Done Just Right Inc. to get your ducts back in tip-top shape for summer!
