Spring Cleaning

5/6/2016 (Permalink)

The days are getting longer and the temps hotter, and that means it's time you get your AC ready for summer

Spring is in the air and while we are all busy dusting, mopping, and cleaning away the winter blues, a lot of us are missing a very important part of our spring cleaning regimen and that is our air conditioning system.  When is the last time you had your ducts cleaned?  Is it even necessary?  Here are some facts:

Indoor Air Quality

Indoor air quality is one concern that homeowners have when they decide to investigate air duct cleaning. In a typical six-room home, up to 40 pounds of dust is created annually through everyday living. Your heating and cooling system is the lungs of your home. The system takes air in and breathes air out.

Through normal occupation in a home, we generate a great deal of contaminants and air pollutants, such as dander, dust, and chemicals. These contaminants are pulled into the HVAC system and re-circulated 5 to 7 times per day, on average. Over time, this re-circulation causes a build-up of contaminants in the duct work.

While dirty ducts don’t necessarily mean unhealthy air in your home, school or workplace, they may be contributing to larger health issues or harboring contaminants that could cause serious problems for people with respiratory health conditions, autoimmune disorders or some environmental allergies.

Energy Savings

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, 25 to 40 percent of the energy used for heating or cooling a home is wasted. Contaminants in the heating and cooling system cause it to work harder and shorten the life of your system. Although filters are used, the heating and cooling system still gets dirty through normal use.

When an HVAC system is clean, it doesn’t have to work as hard to maintain the temperature you desire. As a result, less energy is used, leading to improved cost-effectiveness.

Call us today at 856-227-7800 for your free estimate and to schedule your duct and carpet cleanings for businesses and homes today! If you mention this blog post we will change your air filter at no additional cost!