Duct Cleaning in Pierre, SD
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Eight months of heat pushes a lot of air through your ducts
Your furnace runs October through May in Pierre. That is most of the year, and every hour it runs, air moves through the same ductwork, carrying dust and whatever else is in the house along with it. Some of that settles inside the duct walls instead of blowing back out through the vents.
With winter nights averaging 10°F, the furnace is not cycling gently. It is working hard and often, and the moving air keeps stirring up what has already settled. Dust buildup inside the ducts means the air coming through your vents is carrying it into every room, and it can leave the house feeling dustier no matter how often you clean.
- 8 months
- October through May, your furnace pushes air through your ducts
- 3 months
- June 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. It depends more on what is actually in the ducts than on the calendar, so a contractor should look before you decide. If anyone in the house has allergies, or you have had rodents, dust, or a water leak near the ductwork, get it checked sooner rather than later.
- Is air duct cleaning worth it?
- It is worth it if your ducts actually have a buildup of dust, pet hair, or debris, or you can see it around the vents. A contractor can look inside the ducts with a camera and tell you what is really in there before you pay for anything. Cleaning will not fix a leaky duct or a weak furnace, so it helps most when dirty air, not poor heating or cooling, is the problem.
- What does air duct cleaning involve?
- A contractor connects a vacuum system to the ductwork, then uses brushes or air tools to knock loose dust and debris from the duct walls so it can be pulled out. Each supply and return vent gets cleaned, along with the main trunk lines. The furnace or air handler and the coil are usually cleaned at the same time, since air moves through them and picks up whatever collects there.