Duct Cleaning in Hurricane, WV
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Seven months of heating pushes a lot through those ducts
Your furnace runs October through April here, close to seven months of the year. Every time it cycles on, air moves through the same ducts, carrying dust and whatever else is in the house with it. Some of that settles inside the ductwork instead of blowing back out the vents.
Winter storms add to what the system deals with. Putnam County has seen 16 winter storms and 142 damaging wind events over the past ten years, and power interruptions are common enough that over a third of West Virginia households lost power for at least 24 hours in 2024. Each time the system shuts down and starts back up, it stirs whatever has collected in the ducts and sends it through the house again.
- 7 months
- October through April, your furnace pushes air through your ducts
- 4 months
- June through September, your air conditioner does the same
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- How often should air ducts be cleaned?
- There is no fixed schedule that fits every home. Homes with pets, smokers, or someone with allergies tend to need it more often than homes without. If you cannot remember the last time yours were cleaned, or dust is visibly building up around the vents, that is reason enough to have a contractor take a look.
- Is air duct cleaning worth it?
- It is worth it if dust is building up around your vents or your furnace has been running most of the winter without a break. Cleaning pulls out the dust, pet hair, and debris that collect inside the ducts and get pushed into your rooms every time the system runs. It will not lower your heating bills or fix a furnace problem, but it does mean cleaner air moving through the house.
- What does air duct cleaning involve?
- A contractor connects a vacuum system to your ductwork and pulls the dust and debris out, often using brushes or air tools to loosen what has stuck to the duct walls. The supply and return ducts get cleaned along with the grilles and registers, and the furnace and air handler get checked while the contractor is in there. The blower motor housing gets attention too, since dust settles there as well.