Duct Cleaning in Wheeling, WV
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Eight months of heating pushes a lot of air through your ducts
Your furnace runs October through May here, eight months out of the year. That is eight months of air moving through the same ductwork, picking up dust and whatever else is sitting in the lines every time the blower kicks on. On winter nights averaging 24°F, the furnace cycles on often, and every cycle pushes more of that buildup into the rooms you live in.
Ohio County has also seen 69 damaging wind events and 6 winter storms over the past ten years. Storms like that can drive dust, debris and moisture into a duct system through vents and gaps, adding to what the blower has to move through the house.
- 8 months
- October through May, your furnace pushes air through your ducts
- 3 months
- June through August, your air conditioner does the same
NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals
- How often should air ducts be cleaned?
- There is no fixed schedule that fits every home. Most homes do fine having the ducts checked every few years, with the filter changed regularly in between. Homes with pets, a recent renovation, or someone with allergies or breathing trouble should have them looked at sooner. A contractor can tell you what the ducts actually look like inside before you decide.
- Is air duct cleaning worth it?
- It helps most when there is a clear reason for it, like a musty smell, visible dust coming from the vents, or work done on the house that left debris behind. It will not lower a heating bill or fix a furnace that is running poorly. A contractor can look at the ducts and tell you whether cleaning will actually address what you are noticing.
- What does air duct cleaning involve?
- A contractor connects a vacuum to the duct system, then agitates the inside of each duct with brushes or air tools to knock loose dust and debris so it can be pulled out. The vents, the main trunk lines, and the return air ducts all get covered. The furnace or air handler often gets cleaned at the same time, since it is part of the same air path.