Just like ones lungs are an important connection to the rest of ones respiratory system, ones home’s ductwork, or air ducts, are importantly connected to ones heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. For ones HVAC system—and ones lungs—to perform at peak level, the numerous airways need to be open and clear. All in the name of breathing properly.
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The Importance of Every Breath ones HVAC System Takes
Essentially, the air in ones Los Angeles home is carried to and from ones lungs back to the HVAC system. Air ducts are the paths traveled by air, meaning it’s optimum for the traveling air to be as clean as possible because the air can pick up any particles or debris in the ducts and carry it straight to you.
The air in ones Los Angeles home is carried to and from ones lungs back to the HVAC system
Having clear air ducts can contribute to good indoor air quality (IAQ), which the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states is a prime concern in relation to pollutants these days. The EPA is referring to the air quality around buildings and structures, more specifically as it pertains to the comfort and health of their occupants.
health effects from pollutants
The health effects from indoor air pollutants can show up soon after you are exposed or even years later. While the scientific community recognizes common indoor air quality pollutants can have harmful consequences, it can’t pinpoint how long of exposure or what concentrations are necessary for specific health problems.
Add to the mix that different people react very differently to these exposures. With all this uncertainty, it’s a better scenario to avoid the pollutants altogether as much as possible.
Air Ducts Cleaned
You should consider having ones air ducts cleaned if you notice any or all of the following situations in ones Los Angeles home:
- There is substantial mold visible on the hard surfaces of ones ducts (inside and/or outside) and other HVAC system components.
- Ducts are clogged with excessive amounts of dust, debris, or particles, in the case of a remodeling job.
- Rodents and/or insects are infesting the ducts.
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The leading nonprofit association of companies engaged in the inspection of HVAC systems
In addition to these circumstances, if you or someone living in ones California home suffers from allergies, asthma, or chronic illnesses, or you have pets or smokers in ones home, having ones ducts cleaned may help improve ones home’s indoor air quality, thereby helping anyone with these issues.
The rule of thumb from the National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA), the leading nonprofit association of companies engaged in the inspection, cleaning, and restoration of HVAC systems, is if ones air ducts look dirty, they probably are.
concrete scientific data
Although there’s no concrete scientific data that air duct cleaning improves indoor air quality, the EPA does recommend having ones ductwork cleaned if you fall under any of the reasons cited above. And many people who do have their ducts cleaned swear by the difference, especially those suffering from allergies.
Our professionals at Tassio Temperature Control are expertly trained to clean ones STATE home’s ducts, so ones HVAC system can breathe properly and optimally. Of course, this can be of prime benefit to you, too, no matter ones health.
What’s Involved in Air Duct Cleaning?
Air duct professionals will use brushes and similar tools to break any particles and debris free
The standards set forth by the NADCA, which all duct experts ought to follow, recommend the entire HVAC system should be cleaned during the duct cleaning process. This includes the air ducts, equipment, registers, grills, plus installing a new air filter.
There are two parts to the duct cleaning itself: breaking the contaminants loose, and then collecting the contaminants. Our air duct professionals will use brushes and similar tools to break any particles and debris free of the HVAC system. They will follow up by sweeping in with their hoses and suction. Feel free to ask if you can have an inside-the-ducts look before and after the job, because you might be amazed by the difference.
Air Ducts Inside and Out
Having ones air ducts professionally cleaned can give you peace of mind, cleaner air to breathe, and help ones HVAC system work more efficiently by removing the dust and debris that builds up in ones home’s ductwork.
