When it comes to spring cleaning and general maintenance, highly visible tasks such as washing a dirty floor and making a messy bed are the first to be completed. Less visible tasks tend to get forgotten- this includes cleaning your air ducts. However, it’s important to frequently clean your air ducts, and the job can be done quickly with the use of air duct cleaning in Las Vegas. To help you decide when you should clean the ducts, here are a few signs that it’s time.
Uneven airflow
A good sign that your ducts are clogged is when the airflow in different rooms is uneven. For example, the register in your bedroom may have great pressure, whereas the one in the family room has very little pressure or seems to have no air coming out at all. If this is the case, your air duct is dirty and most likely clogged with particles, dust, and dust bunnies.
Your health deteriorates
Deteriorating health can be caused by many factors, but if a sudden health decline comes without warning, it may be good idea to check your air duct filters. A clogged filter can hold onto allergens, mould spores, and other debris that can cause health problems like asthma, allergies, and sickness. Seek a doctor to rule out any serious medical issues and then take a look at your filters, replacing them if they are excessively dirty or seem clogged.
Odd odors
If you notice any sort of strange smell in your home and have ruled out the garbage can, leaking pipes, and any other possible culprits that you can think of, it could be a good idea to have your air ducts cleaned. Dirty air ducts hold onto debris which means that odors are given a home rent-free and allowed to linger there until the duct is cleaned.
Visible mould
Sometimes, when bacteria buildup gets bad enough, you’re able to see mould growth on the exterior of your AC registers. Usually, when black or brown mould is noticed, it hints to a larger problem. However, it is possible that the mould is contained within the air ducts- if this is the case, cleaning and sanitizing the ducts can solve the problem. If the mould leaves a smell behind, you should consider deodorizing the vents. If the mould is part of a larger issue, you may have to take apart parts of your home to remedy the problem.
Excess dust
When your AC unit first comes in, there shouldn’t be a cloud of dust announcing the start to the cycle. If there is, your AC ducts are probably a lot more dusty and dirty than they appear to be. To fix the problem, all you have to do is give the interior of the ducts a thorough clean. If the problem persists after the cleaning, there’s more than likely a larger problem that should be dealt with.