Mold can be a major health issue when it develops in your home. When inhaled, the spores can be toxic or cause allergic reactions. Here are a few signs you need your air ducts cleaned by an HVAC contractor to remove mold.

How to Tell if You Have Mold In Your Air Ducts

1. Smell

If your home has significant mold colonies, you can usually smell them. They have a musty, damp odor that most people find unpleasant. This odor can come from many areas of the home, but if the mold is in the ducts, the smell will likely be strongest when you turn on the heating or air conditioning.

2. Visible Traces

There are many different types of mold. The colonies can look like stains, or might have a slimy, powdery, velvety, or suede appearance. They can be green, blue, brown, pink, white, gray, or black, and can grow on a wide range of surfaces. If they seem concentrated around an air vent, or if you notice black dust in the area, there’s likely more mold in the ducts that you’ll need an HVAC contractor to clean out.

3. Health Issues

There’s a wide range of possible reactions to mold. You might notice more frequent respiratory infections, throat and nose irritation, allergy symptoms, headaches, rashes, difficulty breathing, trouble concentrating, and digestive symptoms like nausea and vomiting. There are several possible causes for these issues, but if you notice that they happen more often than usual or only when you’re at home, mold is the likely culprit.

If you need an HVAC contractor to take care of mold in your ducts, choose Mountain Air & Heating in Clarkesville, GA. Serving Habersham County since 1996, this HVAC repair company also offers AC and heating installation of leading brands like Trane®, Amana®, York®, and Carrier®. Call (706) 754-0075 to schedule an appointment or visit their website to learn more about their services.