by Rusty Cochran

Many people only clean their air ducts after an “event” such as a fire or flood in the home. In these instances cleaning their air ducts is needed. But if there is mold in the system, you want to know as soon as possible, to limit your family’s inhalation and exposure. That’s why we recommend regular inspection by a trained air duct cleaner, whenever you have your heating or cooling system serviced. And since servicing entails cleaning the cooling coils, drip pans, fans and heat exchangers, which can release dust, debris, mold or allergens into your duct work, it really just makes good sense to clean your air ducts at the same time your HVAC system is serviced.

Top Benefits of Air Duct Cleaning:

1. Money savings - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that removing as little as .4 inches of dust from cooling system coils will reduce energy consumption up to 21 percent, a considerable utility bill savings.

2. Indoor air quality - Dust, allergens (pollen, pet dander) and toxins (mold, mildew, rodent droppings) are commonly found in air ducts. Even if family members do not suffer from allergies the particles can cause severe respiratory problems, but regular duct cleaning eliminates them from your indoor air.

3. Smell - Dust, mold and bacterial in an air duct system will create a musty smell in your home that no amount of air fresheners or candles will eliminate. Regular air duct cleaning can eliminate this problem almost entirely

4. Health - If family members suffer from allergies or asthma, air duct cleaning is vital to create a safe haven. Air duct cleaning drastically reduces the amount of allergens (dust, dirt, pollen, pet dander, mold spores, insect and rodent droppings) in the air of your home.

Rusty Cochran is the owner of WC Heating and Air Conditioning in Murrieta. For questions or further information on your air conditioning or heating, call (951) 600-0700 or www.wc-air.com/