By Monica Toner
For everybody with a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system should know that the most important part of the whole system is the duct cleaning. This can make the energy prices in the home go up a whole lot more if they are not properly maintained. Also your maintenance system will determine whether or not they will be as effective as they are supposed to in achieving their intended function. Taking care of that channel is often underrated.
The task is however relatively simple and not as demanding too. As a matter of fact unless your residential area is so dusty you should clean the system annually. This however is not mandatory and you should look to see if the system requires cleaning. Most of these systems are optimized to allow for the user to inspect them so after turning the power of you can proceed to remove the front panels and look for the fan which is at the bottom. Use your judgment to see whether cleaning is necessary.
There are also some tell tale signs you can look for without having to necessarily go opening the system engine. For one you should observe the dust in the house especially after cleaning. If there is a lot of dust on the furniture or in the air after cleaning then the system most definitely needs professionals. You could also put your hand under the vents to see if the air coming out is as much as it was when the system was still new. If the air has reduced then cleaning is the way to go.
There are various methods used when cleaning the vents. One of the methods is by using the handheld vacuum. This requires you to have a brush attached to a large portable vacuum which should be fitted with a high-efficiency particulate air filter. This however is not the best as it is prone to leaving air pockets in the pipes.
Another method is cleaning with a mechanical brush. This however requires a professional cleaner. A truck mounted vacuum system sucks away all the debris in the system. This however has its shortcoming too; the rotary brush may damage the older or poorly installed systems. It might also weaken old systems.
The third and the most effective of these three is the air sweep method. For this method the truck installed vacuum system has compressed air. This is then used to clean the ducts. The system is supposed to carry out the debris stuck in there.
When looking for a contractor to be handling the cleaning for you there are factors you should consider. You want a contractor who complies with the state laws and regulations. They should also be courteous and very dependable to waste as little time as possible and to be effective in their services. They should also have the necessary expertise in maintaining the pipes; you do not want to accrue more losses than you already were.
Do not be frugal or convinced otherwise, duct cleaning is important for your HVAC system. Find the best service provider and ensure you have regular cleanings. Do not assume the dirt will simply go away.
The task is however relatively simple and not as demanding too. As a matter of fact unless your residential area is so dusty you should clean the system annually. This however is not mandatory and you should look to see if the system requires cleaning. Most of these systems are optimized to allow for the user to inspect them so after turning the power of you can proceed to remove the front panels and look for the fan which is at the bottom. Use your judgment to see whether cleaning is necessary.
There are also some tell tale signs you can look for without having to necessarily go opening the system engine. For one you should observe the dust in the house especially after cleaning. If there is a lot of dust on the furniture or in the air after cleaning then the system most definitely needs professionals. You could also put your hand under the vents to see if the air coming out is as much as it was when the system was still new. If the air has reduced then cleaning is the way to go.
There are various methods used when cleaning the vents. One of the methods is by using the handheld vacuum. This requires you to have a brush attached to a large portable vacuum which should be fitted with a high-efficiency particulate air filter. This however is not the best as it is prone to leaving air pockets in the pipes.
Another method is cleaning with a mechanical brush. This however requires a professional cleaner. A truck mounted vacuum system sucks away all the debris in the system. This however has its shortcoming too; the rotary brush may damage the older or poorly installed systems. It might also weaken old systems.
The third and the most effective of these three is the air sweep method. For this method the truck installed vacuum system has compressed air. This is then used to clean the ducts. The system is supposed to carry out the debris stuck in there.
When looking for a contractor to be handling the cleaning for you there are factors you should consider. You want a contractor who complies with the state laws and regulations. They should also be courteous and very dependable to waste as little time as possible and to be effective in their services. They should also have the necessary expertise in maintaining the pipes; you do not want to accrue more losses than you already were.
Do not be frugal or convinced otherwise, duct cleaning is important for your HVAC system. Find the best service provider and ensure you have regular cleanings. Do not assume the dirt will simply go away.
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Thanks for providing this useful information about the best duct cleaning. Your blog help to lean about the importance of killing germs in the duct for preventing various diseases.
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