Why Air Duct Cleaning Is Important For Long Island Homeowners

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Did you know that cleaning a single air duct can eliminate almost six pounds of dust per house? The air inside your Long Island home contains small particles like pet dander, pollen, and dust. When your HVAC system draws air, it also pulls in these tiny airborne contaminants. Eventually, these particles can build up inside the air ducts, condensing airflow, and re-circulating it all over your living space.
The contaminants particles inside dirty ducts travel through the air and ultimately come to rest on your furnishings. Think about it. Are you fine with the tiny dirt and dust particles lining the surface of your desk, chairs, and sofa?  Perhaps not, which means it’s important to clean your air ducts for the sake of living in a hygienic home.
Our fleet of air duct cleaning trucks are out protecting Long Island's air everyday. From Montauk to Manhattan, you can rely on IAC.
Our fleet of air duct cleaning trucks are out protecting Long Island’s air everyday. From Montauk to Manhattan, you can rely on IAC.

What is Air Duct Cleaning?

Air duct cleaning is the process of clearing debris from the different heating and cooling system components of forced air systems, including the supply and return air ducts and registers, diffusers and grilles, cooling and heating coils, heat exchangers, condensate drip pans (drain pans), fan housing and fan motor, and the air handling unit housing.

Since the air ducts are veiled above ceilings and behind walls, the only method to efficiently clean them is with a truck-mounted, high-powered vacuum and compression system. No other way ensures such comprehensive cleaning. Frequent duct cleaning is recommended if you have indoor pets, or are susceptible to indoor air quality. If you have recently completed a home renovation, you should consider duct cleaning to remove the dust particles accumulated in your forced air system.

Importance of Air Duct Cleaning

As indoor air pollution in Long Island is an issue of great concern, many companies are marketing services and products intended to improve air quality. Your ducts are important for keeping you and your loved ones comfortable, but they need proper maintenance and cleaning to perform at their best.

Following are some of the benefits of cleaning air ducts regularly:

Better Indoor Air Quality

Besides changing your system’s air filter frequently, duct cleaning removes pollutants such as dirt, pollen, dust, and biological growth. Left unchecked, these particles can cause asthma or allergy symptoms, headaches, eye irritation, fatigue, rashes, nausea, or other health issues. Having your air ducts cleaned will keep your air free of airborne contaminants and improve the air quality.

Energy Savings

Duct cleaning can help you lower your electricity bills and save power. Contaminants such as dirt, dust, pest droppings, and cobwebs reduce the airflow of your HVAC system. They also compel it to work harder to give conditioned air to all rooms of your home. Since an HVAC system with clean ducts won’t have to work as hard, it will last longer. Dust particles from your ductwork won’t be able to break essential parts. Air duct cleaning pays for itself over time through utility savings, and it can help prevent costly and inconvenient breakdowns.

Ensure Comfort

When you have your air ducts cleaned, a specialist will check your ductwork for gaps, leaks, rust, and other issues. Subsequently, you can keep conditioned air from evading before reaching its destination. You and your loved ones won’t have to deal with drafts, warm areas, or odd noises from debris or loose ducts. You’ll also be able to get rid of dust mites, roaches, spiders, and other pests.

Protect HVAC Equipment

A filthy ventilation system can lead to contaminated blower wheels, blocked air conditioner coils, and other problems that result in expensive repairs. Making duct cleaning a part of your HVAC maintenance routine will increase its life span. When your air ducts are dirt-free, your HVAC unit will be able to do its job more competently. Since the air can travel freely, the system doesn’t have to work as hard to cool your room temperature.

Remove Odors and Mold

Air duct cleaning also eliminates odors from your home. Your duct might be filled with mildew and mold that emit these contaminants into the air. Moreover, this air smells really bad. You must have encountered those nasty odors that stay week after week. No matter how many air fresheners you use or how many windows you open, the odor just doesn’t go away.  Learn about Long Island Mold Removal at IAC-Moldbusters.com.

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The duct cleaning process is never easy! Doing it right takes a skilled Long Island air duct cleaning company.  IAC-Indoor Air Care and IAC-Moldbusters has protected Long Island’s air since 1989.  Certified by NADCA and backed by customer reviews.