Duct Cleaning and Installation
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When wildfires, vehicle pollution, dust, and other contaminants make the air in Portland inhospitable, ensure your home is circulating the cleanest air possible. Aire Serv helps Portland stay healthy with air duct cleaning services across the metro area. Customers rely on our upfront pricing and emergency 24-hour service to guarantee their satisfaction.
What is Duct Cleaning, and Why Should I Keep my Ducts Clean?
Ductwork is the system that disperses the hot or cool air from your air conditioning or heating unit throughout your home. This system is often out of sight within your home’s walls, floors, or ceilings, but maintaining it is vital to keeping your family safe and healthy.
Common Household Pollutants
Portland’s abundant rain and trees may help decrease the pollutants in our air, but that doesn’t mean pollutants haven’t made their way into your ductwork. The ductwork that leads to your unit can be clogged with dirt, mold, pet dander, pet fur, and more. Having these pollutants in your ducts without regular cleaning can cause them to blow into your home through your heating or air conditioning unit. Breathing them in can cause allergies, asthma, or other illnesses that make your home less comfortable and safe.
When Should You Consider Air Duct Cleaning?
There are a variety of circumstances in which having residential or commercial duct cleaning would be beneficial. You may consider duct cleaning when:
- You have purchased or moved into a new house
- You are renovating your home
- You have adopted or already own a pet
- You live in a house where you or others smoke
- You see visible mold near your vents
- Your air filters seem particularly dirty or have to be changed more frequently
- Your ducts are infested with rodents or insects
You may also notice less visible symptoms of unclean ductwork. For example, if you or your family regularly feel sick, your house is unusually dirty, or you are observing an unpleasant smell, the source may be material clogged in the ductwork. Likewise, if your system is becoming inefficient at heating or cooling your home, or you are spending more money on your heating and cooling bill, you may be overdue for an air duct cleaning.
Duct Installation
Even with proper and regular cleaning, ductwork may need to be repaired or replaced, especially at points where pieces of ductwork connect. Aire Serv offers air duct installation alongside repairs and maintenance of existing systems.
The same signs you notice that indicate a need for air duct cleaning may also signal a need for duct repair. Dirt or dust around vents, a change in system efficiency or HVAC-related bills, and animal infestation are all signs that your ductwork needs a check-up.
Common Duct Problems
You may need to consider entirely new ductwork if your existing system has the following issues:
- Incorrect sizing
- Extensive tears or twists
- Air is heard leaking from the ducts
- Erratic airflow
- Older than ten years
All these ductwork issues will decrease the efficiency of your HVAC system and cause more problems in the long run.
Aire Serv can replace and maintain ductwork of all types, including sheet metal ducts, fiberglass-lined ducts, and flexible or rigid ductwork. Our Portland local technicians take extra care to keep your home as clean as possible when replacing ductwork and have the knowledge to create the most efficient system for your unique needs.