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Home Maintenance – Duct Cleaning, Should I ?

Posted by torontorealty on May 26, 2008

When should i get my Ducts cleaned cleaned?

Every home requires air duct cleaning at some point.

  1. First thing, check your air filter see how dirty it becomes after replacing it. If it is dirty mabye you should consider cleaning your ducts
  2. Second, check the return air vents. It will be pretty dusty in there this is typical as this is the part of your duct system that draws the air from inside your home back to the furnace before it is cleaned, reconditioned and circulated back into the house.
  3. Check your heating vents. If you see any dirt or cobwebs in there at all, then you should get your ducts cleaned.

Also, if you notice any: unpleasant odours, poor airflow or cold spots when your furnace is on you may want to have your ducts cleaned.

So to clean or not to clean?

The choice is up to you. Duct cleaning may possibly improve the air quality of your house especially where existing of problems occur i.e. moisture, mold in the ducts. But in general a cleaning of all heating and cooling system components may help air movement in the house. However  a regular duct cleaning is probably unnecessary  for most households.

 Source  City Duct Cleaning Inc., Rob Paterson…

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