Think of the ductwork as your home's lungs. Returns inhale, the blower pushes that air across the equipment, and the supplies exhale it back into the rooms, hour after hour. Anything carried along for the ride eventually settles inside. In a typical Rochester, NY house, that is a thin layer of dust and dander. Elsewhere, we find renovation dust, original construction scraps still sitting in the trunks, evidence of past pests, or the source of a musty startup smell. The damage is double: the air your family breathes suffers, and the airways narrow while the blower and coil load up, which forces the equipment to work harder to deliver less air.
Most of our service calls are for AC Repair and Furnace Repair. That's the place to start if you need a fix today.
Warning Signs for Air Duct Cleaning
The sooner you notice these red flags, the easier and cheaper the fix. Keep an eye out for the following clues:
- Recent sanding, demolition, or drywall work with open registers
- Dust you can see blowing out of the vents at startup
- Filters turning gray or black well before their scheduled change
- Allergy symptoms that flare up inside the house rather than easing
- Gray streaks and halos building up around the registers
- Signs of rodents or insects in or around the duct runs
- A newly purchased house with no record of past duct care
- A stale, musty odor every time the heat or air comes on
Don't Wait for a Total Failure
What seems like a minor issue today can take out a compressor or heat exchanger tomorrow. Don't wait, call (585) 206-6437 and we'll take a look right away.
