Does Duct Cleaning Create Issues?

What is air duct cleaning?

These days, people should be more aware of indoor pollution, and many companies are now marketing products and services to improve the quality of the air in the home. Air duct cleaning is just another service that cleans not only the duct work, but all the components of an air conditioning and furnace systems as well. But often these service are not properly performed.

The duct cleaning companies are in business to make money. The service men push a lot of extra services. They suggest that you sign up for a yearly maintenance plan to prevent the buildup of dust, and even recommended they apply a sealant to the inside of our duct work to prevent coal dust from entering your home. They discuss things such as chemical biocides and potential mold growth. They were are little too pushy for the most part.

So how necessary is it?

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) suggests that if no one in the home suffers from allergies or unexplained illnesses, if the duct work looks clean with a visual inspection and there are no signs of mold or accumulated dust, then a duct cleaning probably isn't necessary and will in some cases create an IAQ problem. They indicated that air duct cleaning has not been shown to provide health benefits or prevent illness. As far as the chemical biocides and sealants, these have not yet been fully researched.

The EPA does recommends cleaning the ductwork in certain circumstances. Air ducts should be cleaned if there is an infestation of rodents, insects, or other pests in your duct work; visible signs of mold; or, large amounts of accumulated dust, particles, and other debris in the duct work ..... and we agree.

Before you order your duct cleaning service perform a complete inspection or give us a call @ 425.608.9553.