How do you suppose if you need your air ducts cleaned?
Last week, I was chatting with our dad, plus he said that he scheduled an air duct cleaning with a local supplier.
Of course, I asked him why he needed his air ducts cleaned.
He mentioned that his neighbor had gotten his ducts cleaned plus he recommended that our dad do the same. Well, I told our dad that air ducts should be cleaned on an as needed basis. Meaning, if there is a pest problem then cleaning the air ducts is recommended by the Environmental Protection Agency. The agency also recommends cleaning the ducts if there is a buildup of mold. In addition, if you notice excess debris buildup on air vents, then you should consider cleaning the air ducts, however if none of these conditions exists, studies have shown that cleaning air ducts are not necessary. Of course, it’s up to the homeowner because they should be able to determine what is best for them. I have never gotten our air ducts cleaned because our HVAC worker has never mentioned it as something that I need to do. My dad is still going through with getting his air ducts cleaned, which is fine. But I have told him that once he cleans it now, that he wouldn’t need to do it again unless there is a drastic problem. I mentioned to him that if his HVAC worker hasn’t said anything about his air ducts then they are functioning fine. At least he will have cleaner air ducts plus perhaps better air quality, however the studies haven’t necessarily proven that.