Duct Cleaning in Quincy, MA
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Eight months of running ducts a year
Your furnace pushes air through those ducts from October through May here in Quincy. That is most of the year, and every month of it pulls dust and debris further into the system. On the nights that drop toward 21°F, the furnace runs longer and more often to keep up, moving even more air through the same ductwork.
Massachusetts sees its share of power interruptions, and Norfolk County has logged 87 winter storms and 462 damaging wind events over the past ten years. Each time the system shuts down and restarts, it can stir up what has settled in the ducts. Over enough winters, that buildup narrows the airflow the furnace is working to push through, and the system has to work harder to heat the same rooms.
- 8 months
- October through May, your furnace pushes air through your ducts
- 2 months
- July through August, your air conditioner does the same
NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals
- How often should air ducts be cleaned?
- There is no fixed schedule that fits every home. If anyone in the house has allergies, or you have had rodents or a water leak near the ductwork, that is reason to clean sooner rather than wait. Homes with pets or a recent renovation tend to collect more dust and debris in the ducts too. A contractor can look inside the ducts and tell you what condition they are actually in.
- Is air duct cleaning worth it?
- It is worth it when there is a real reason behind it, like visible dust coming from the vents, a musty smell when the system runs, or work done recently that left debris in the ducts. It will not fix a system that is heating or cooling poorly on its own. A contractor can look at your ducts and tell you whether cleaning will actually help your situation.
- What does air duct cleaning involve?
- A contractor connects a vacuum system to your ductwork, then uses brushes or air tools to knock loose dust and debris and pull it out before it can spread through the house. Vents and registers get cleaned too, along with the return grilles. On most jobs the furnace or air handler gets opened up so the blower and coil can be checked as part of the cleaning.