Four Reasons Why Cleaning Your Air Ducts Should Be on Your Summer To-Do List

Plan a visit with the in-laws, make a trip to the beach, have a neighborhood barbecue and get the air ducts cleaned. Okay, maybe cleaning your air ducts isn’t on your summer to-do list, but it should be! Even though cleaning your air ducts doesn’t sound like a fun summer activity (because it isn’t), it can still help you have a much more enjoyable summer.

As a local provider of duct repair in Central Kansas, we recommend that your air duct be cleaned every one to five years. How often depends on several factors, including where you live, your home environment, the presence of pets in your home and even how much time you spend in your home. But if you haven’t had your ducts cleaned in a while, then summer is the perfect time to do it, and here’s why.

Efficiency

Dirty air ducts block the flow of air through your home, which means that your system has to work harder to cool your space. When your air conditioner has to work harder to achieve the same result, it uses more energy, which means that your energy bill will increase as well. Having your air ducts cleaned will help your unit run more efficiently and help you save on your energy costs this summer.

Comfort

Clogged air ducts can cause the temperature throughout your home to be inconsistent. While one room may be a cool 65 degrees, another room might feel like a sauna. If your air ducts are dirty enough, your entire home may not feel cool at all, regardless of how hard your air conditioner is working. If you want the temperature in your home to be comfortable and consistent from room to room, an air duct cleaning can help.

Cleanliness

Dust, pollen and pet dander all get filtered out of the air in your home when your air conditioner is running properly and your air ducts are clear. Dirty air ducts, however, can cause air pollutants to be continually re-circulated throughout your home, or even worse, create more pollutants in the air, like mold. To reduce allergens and keep the air in your home clean, summer is the perfect time to maintain your air ducts.

Longevity

Last but not least, dirty air ducts can reduce the life of your air conditioner. Dirty air ducts force your unit to work much harder, which means your unit will reach the end of its lifespan much more quickly. Clogs in air ducts can also get pulled into the unit itself, causing a host of problems and the need for repairs. To help make sure that you get the most life out of your unit, you should have your air ducts cleaned regularly, and summer is the perfect time to do that.

If it’s time to clean your ducts, make sure you schedule an appointment this summer to get the job done by the experts. For cleaning and duct repair in Central Kansas, don’t forget to call K V K Inc., your local, professional HVAC company!

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