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Duct Cleaning in Greenville, NC

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A flexible silver HVAC duct connects to a metal air handler unit mounted in an insulated attic with exposed wooden rafters and a circular gable vent.

Five months of heating pushes what's in your ducts through the house

Your ducts sit still most of the year and then run hard from November through March, on nights that average 34°F. Every time the system kicks on, air moves through the same runs of ductwork and carries whatever has settled in there into the rooms you live in.

Pitt County has had 67 damaging wind events and 6 winter storms over the past ten years. Storms like that drive dust and debris into the parts of the house connected to your duct system, and it stays there until the ducts are cleaned.

5 months
November through March, your furnace pushes air through your ducts
5 months
May through September, your air conditioner does the same
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Your ducts carry heat November through March and cooled air May through September.

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How often should air ducts be cleaned?
There's no fixed schedule that fits every home. A contractor can look inside with a camera and tell you whether there's enough dust, debris, or mold buildup to justify cleaning. If anyone in the house has allergies, or you've had a pest problem or a renovation that stirred up dust, that's a reason to check sooner rather than wait.
Is air duct cleaning worth it?
It's worth it if your ducts actually have a problem, dust, debris, mold, or pest droppings that a visual inspection can confirm. A contractor can run a camera through the ductwork and show you what's in there before you pay for cleaning. Cleaning ducts that are already reasonably clean won't do much for your air quality or your system's performance.
What does air duct cleaning involve?
A contractor connects a powerful vacuum to the duct system, then agitates the inside of the ducts with brushes or air tools to knock loose dust and debris so it can be pulled out. This covers the supply and return ducts, the grilles and registers, and usually the coils and blower near the furnace or air handler. A thorough job also includes sealing back up any access points that were opened to reach the ductwork.
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