Air pollution is something that affects breathing and aggravates allergies in many people. A day with poor outside air quality can negatively impact the elderly, the very young, and those with compromised breathing such as asthmatics or people with emphysema. Ironically, a large number of people give no thought to the air quality in their own homes.
Indoor air pollution is real and negatively impacts breathing in the home. Some of the items that contribute to poor air quality include pet dander, chemical fumes from garages that are poorly sealed between the garage and house, mold, smoke from a wood-burning fireplace or actual smoking in the home, as well as dry air. What many homeowners do not realize is that pollutants can get caught in a home’s duct work, which are the arteries circulating air around the home.
Not only can air duct cleaning improve the air quality in the home, but it also helps the heating and cooling units perform their job more efficiently. Even homes that are meticulously clean can develop dirty ducts. Although the professionals cannot agree on how often the cleaning should be performed, they are in agreement that duct cleaning positively makes a difference in air quality.
When a client hires a company for Duct Cleaning St. Petersburg, they hope the end result is a home with cleaner air. Duct cleaning professionals not only clean the air ducts, they seal the system so that dust and particulates cannot be put back into circulation in the home. In the cleaning process, air pressure air is sent through the ducts and vacuumed out resulting in cleaner ducts and cleaner air. Many clients report improvement in breathing and certainly less congestion after the cleaning process.
There are some things homeowners can do to slow down the accumulation of dirt in their air ducts and to increase the efficiency of their HVAC unit. Keeping a home clean and dusted can aid in reducing the amount of dust and dirt circulating in the house, regular replacement of air filters is crucial for cleanliness, and finally, regular maintenance of equipment in order to avoid breakdowns. These three things as well as duct cleaning will help keep a home’s air quality clean.
