Duct Cleaning in Frankfort, KY
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Seven months of heat pushes a lot of air through your ducts
Your furnace runs October through April here, seven months out of the year. On nights that average 27°F, it cycles on and off again and again, and every cycle pushes air through the same ductwork. Dust and debris settle in that ductwork all season, and the buildup ends up back in the air you breathe.
Frankfort has also seen its share of winter storms and damaging wind, and power interruptions come with both. When the furnace shuts off and starts back up, it stirs up whatever has settled in the ducts since the last run. In a county where most homes are owner-occupied, that buildup is something you live with year after year, not something that gets replaced with the house.
- 7 months
- October through April, your furnace pushes air through your ducts
- 5 months
- May through September, your air conditioner does the same
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- How often should air ducts be cleaned?
- There's no fixed schedule that fits every home, but a contractor can tell you what your ducts need by looking at them. If anyone in the house has allergies, or you've had a pet living there, or you've just finished a renovation, it's worth having them checked sooner since all of that adds more dust and debris to the system. Homes here run the furnace from October through April, seven months a year, so a lot of air moves through those ducts each winter.
- Is air duct cleaning worth it?
- It's worth it if your ducts are visibly dusty, you notice dust settling quickly after cleaning the house, or you've had rodents or a water problem near the ductwork. It won't lower your heating bill or fix a furnace that's struggling, so don't expect that. What it does is cut down on the dust and debris blowing into your rooms every time the system runs.
- What does air duct cleaning involve?
- A contractor connects a high-powered vacuum to the duct system and uses brushes or air tools to knock loose dust and debris from the inside walls of the ducts, then pulls it all out through the vacuum. The supply and return vents get cleaned too, along with the grilles covering them. Depending on the system, they may also check the coil and blower housing, since dust builds up there as well.