What You Can Expect During Professional Duct Cleaning
The National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA) recommends regular duct cleaning. The typical home requires the service every several years, but it varies. Factors include how big the residence is and how many people and pets live there. Many HVAC experts recommend an annual inspection through which you can decide if you need the service at that time. Let’s explore what you should expect during that inspection and, potentially, the duct cleaning. Preparing Your Home On the day of the service, check all the vents in your home. If you have any heavy furniture blocking access to those vents, you should move that furniture before the duct cleaners arrive. Turn the System Off The HVAC system must be off for a technician to inspect and clean it. If it’s currently on, we’ll need to turn it off and wait for it to finish the cycle before proceeding. This is why we often recommend scheduling an inspection in early spring or fall alongside an HVAC tune-up. You won’t be running your HVAC system at that point, so it isn’t an issue. Camera Inspection HVAC technicians used a device called a borescope for duct inspections. These devices have either a hand-held or...
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