Should I Clean Out My Air Ducts

Environmental protection agency epa urges you to read this document in it entirety as it provides important information on the subject.

Should i clean out my air ducts. Ed mack owner of air duct professionals in lake elsinore california says homeowners should consider doing it every two to five years depending on their circumstances. Even if you were inclined to do it chances are good that you wouldn t own the right tools such as special rotary brushes and a high powered vacuum. The national air duct cleaners association recommends getting your air ducts cleaned every three to five years. After all if your ducts are clean all that air flowing out of your vents should come out clean too right.

The epa does recommend cleaning ducts on certain occasions. If and when there is substantial visible mold growth inside the components of your heating and cooling system if and when the ducts are infested with rodents or insects and if and when the ducts are so debris filled that an enormous amount of dust is actually making its way into your. Cleaning air ducts is not a do it yourself job.