Duct Cleaning in Naperville, IL
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Eight months of heating pushes a lot of air through those ducts
Your furnace runs from October through May here, close to eight months a year. On the nights that drop to 19°F, it cycles on and off for hours to keep up, and every cycle pushes air through the same ductwork. Dust and whatever else is sitting in there moves with it and settles along the way.
DuPage County has also logged 180 damaging wind events and 15 winter storms over the past ten years. Wind that strong works air in around doors and windows, and that outside air ends up moving through your ducts too, adding to what's already built up inside them.
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- October through May, your furnace pushes air through your ducts
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- June through August, your air conditioner does the same
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- How often should air ducts be cleaned?
- There's no fixed schedule that fits every home. Get them checked sooner if you've had a renovation, water damage, or pests in the vents. Homes with pets or someone with allergies may need it more often than most. A contractor can look at your ducts and tell you what shape they're actually in.
- Is air duct cleaning worth it?
- It's worth it if your ducts are actually dirty, not just as routine maintenance. Dust and debris in the ducts get pulled through your system and back into the air you breathe every time the furnace or air conditioner runs. If you notice more dust settling around the house, or your furnace filter needs changing more often than it used to, that's a sign the ducts have buildup worth clearing out.
- What does air duct cleaning involve?
- A contractor uses specialized tools to loosen dust and debris built up inside the ductwork, then vacuums it out with a high-powered vacuum system. They'll typically check the supply and return vents, the main trunk lines, and the coil and blower area near the furnace. The whole system gets sealed and inspected afterward to make sure nothing was missed and nothing was damaged during the cleaning.