The air inside your home might be polluted by dust, mold spores, mites, pollen, smoke, and pet dander if the ducts that carry air from room to room are not clean. You can, however, rid your home of these troubling pollutants with the help of a qualified HVAC contractor. Here’s what you should know about what happens when your ducts are cleaned.

Cleaning Air Ducts

Inspecting

Any assessment of air quality inside the home involves a thorough visual inspection of the ductwork with experienced eyes and, if necessary, mirrors and cameras. Regularly scheduled preventative maintenance usually involves a heating system check in the fall and an AC inspection in the spring. During these service calls, an HVAC contractor will clean all system components to ensure proper function and energy efficiency. In addition to the ducts, the professional will evaluate the system’s motor assembly, vents, filters, drains, and coils.

As a preparatory step, before turning on a powerful vacuuming device, a service technician will use rotating brushes, compressed air, and hand-held vacuums to loosen dirty buildup. Once surface debris has been dislodged, they’ll seal up vents and registers and move on to extract loosened particles and contaminants.

Vacuuming

HVAC professionals often use truck-mounted vacuums to clean ducts, improving airflow, air quality, and system efficiency. They’ll use different access points to reach into the entire network of ducts. If necessary, they may cut a service opening to gain access to a duct’s interior, then seal it off.

Sanitizing & Disinfecting

If the presence of mold has been observed or if evidence of animal or insect pests has been spotted, an EPA-approved chemical antimicrobial agent or fungicide may be recommended to disinfect and deodorize ducts for the health and safety of your family.

If you need help with HVAC repairs or preventative maintenance, contact the HVAC contractors at Wilkes Plumbing & Heating in Huron, OH. They have served residential and commercial clients in north-central Ohio for over a century. Their team provides tune-ups, installations, maintenance, and emergency repairs for HVAC and plumbing systems. They will evaluate the condition of your HVAC equipment and offer you sensible solutions for keeping the air in your home warm in winter, cool in summer, and clean year-round. Visit them online to learn more about their services, or call (419) 433-2325 to request a service call.