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There is still time to repair your Iowa home's heating system before winter is fully operational. One of the best ways to ensure that your heater is working efficiently is to remove dirt and dust from the ducts and vents.
With so many homeowner projects to plan and time to find, duct and vents cleaning is often at the bottom of the list. You may not remember the last time you cleaned and serviced them. Here's why you don't want to skip cleaning the oven and venting:
- Reduces allergens and other irritants.
- Extend the life of your HVAC system.
- Improves indoor air quality.
The highly efficient sealing of doors and windows reduces the flow of air between the outside and inside of your house. While this can do a good job of lowering your energy bills, it also means there is very little ventilation. Cleaning the ducts and vents can improve the quality of the airflow.
Have an Iowa HomeAdvisor contractor clean your ducts for the best indoor air quality.
How to clean ducts and vents
The best way to get the job done properly is to hire a professional to clean your ducts and vents. Entrepreneurs use two methods:
- Pressure cleaning: A high pressure hose is connected to the pipelines. It is vacuumed, which means that dirt and dust must be expelled and removed.
- Vacuum cleaner: A vacuum cleaner hose is connected to the sewer with a special machine. A cleaning brush is pushed through the duct and ventilation system to remove dirt, grime and dust.
When servicing your heating system, a contractor will clean the inside of the ducts and ventilation slots as well as the registers. The stove fan and the coils in the heating and air conditioning system should be cleaned at least once a year. Once the channels and vents are clean, a disinfectant is sprayed into the system to disinfect and treat bacteria, mites, mold and fungus.
After hiring a qualified contractor, you can expect oven cleaning to take three to five hours. The cost ranges from $ 90 to $ 125 an hour, depending on the size of your home. If they offer you a lower price make sure you know what the cleaning involves.
Tips for keeping the air vents clean
Once you've cleaned the air vents, there are a few things you can do to keep them clean:
- Vacuum openings: To remove dirt and dust, vacuum the ventilation inlet regularly.
- Clean the ventilation slots: Remove the dirt inside by removing the ventilation slots and wiping with a damp cloth.
- Clean the fan blades: Remove hard-to-reach dust and dirt with warm soapy water and a cleaning cloth between the fan blades.
When it is time to clean your ducts and vents, contact a HomeAdvisor Iowa contractor .
This patch article is sponsored by HomeAdvisor.
This article is sponsored and contributed by a Patch Branding Partner. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author.
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