Many homeowners don’t think about their ducts until there’s a problem, but White Mechanical, Inc. warns against that approach. Regular air duct cleaning in Ladera Ranch, CA, can improve indoor air quality, which can have many health benefits, including easier breathing and better sleep. Ductwork cleaning can also improve the effectiveness of your HVAC system and lower your costs. White Mechanical, Inc. technicians can help everyone in your home have clean air to breathe in.
Professional Air Duct Cleaning
Dust accumulates in ducts over time. This happens even in spotless homes that get regular dusting. Dust isn’t the only problem. Bacteria, mold, and other fungi can all settle in the ducts. In rare cases, there may even be pests or rodents. All of these substances have the potential to impact your health, which is one reason we advise routine ductwork cleaning.
Even dust isn’t harmless. Dust absorbs gases and chemicals and continues to release them over time. How do you determine if you need cleaning? The National Air Duct Cleaners Association recommends a visual inspection or, better yet, a camera inspection. After an inspection, you will see what the challenges are and can choose how to proceed. The NADCA doesn’t recommend a set schedule. It varies from household to household and from year to year. Consider scheduling a camera inspection every other year alongside a seasonal HVAC tune-up. Most households will need to clean their ducts every three to five years.
Do some households need air duct cleaning every other year or even annually? Yes, it depends on the size of the home and the number of people and pets. Households with members that have serious respiratory conditions may want to schedule proactive annual cleaning. If you smoke in the home, you must clean your ducts more often. Multiple long-haired dogs can result in a lot of dander in the ducts. You should also schedule ductwork cleaning whenever you move into a home or complete a home renovation or remodel.
- Greater comfort
- Improved airflow
- Healthier environment
- Fresher smelling home
- Higher energy efficiency
How should you clean your ducts? The NADCA recommends professional cleaning because ducts are difficult to reach and easily damaged. It’s also important that an HVAC company uses a specialized, high-powered vacuum. This system needs to create negative air pressure in the ducts. That negative pressure ensures all dust flows into the system, not your home.
Our team also uses vent covers as an added layer of protection for the home. Do you need to treat the ducts after cleaning with antimicrobial chemicals? Disinfection is an option but not a requirement. Ducts don’t generally need it after a routine cleaning. We may recommend it if it’s been a while since your last cleaning. If there is any mold, moisture, or pests, we’ll certainly recommend it. In either case, we use only treatments approved explicitly by the U.S. EPA for HVAC systems.
Ladera Ranch Ductwork Cleaning Services
White Mechanical, Inc. is an HVAC company serving Ladera Ranch homeowners with many years of industry experience. Our NATE-certified technicians perform ductwork cleaning and a full range of other HVAC services. Our company is a proud Lennox Premier Dealer. We’re also a HomeAdvisor Top Rated and have earned a Best of HomeAdvisor award.
Would you like to improve airflow and air quality with air duct cleaning in Ladera Ranch? Call White Mechanical, Inc. today to schedule an appointment or request service online.
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