Many people think that having dust in air ducts is no big thing. After all, it’s just a little dust. The thing is that the dust from those air ducts carries throughout your home every time you have the air or the heat running. This isn’t good for anyone in your home, but is especially bad for the elderly, young children, and anyone who suffers from allergies or asthma. There are a few signs out there to let you know that your air ducts are dusty and need to have attention paid to them. Read on for a few of those signs to get you started.
The Air Vents Seem to be Blocked
Dust in air vents can cause blockages in the vents themselves. The blockage will cause improper air flow into your home, which will make your home hotter and your electric bills higher. The best way to prevent dust in your air ducts is to have them repaired, inspected, and coated so that the problem doesn’t happen again.
A Blast of Dust when the Unit Comes On
Stand over a vent when you turn on your unit. If a blast of dust wafts into the air when you click it on, then you have dust in your ducts. It’s time to call in someone to take care of the problem for you with inspecting and then coating.
Your Electric Bills are Higher
If your electric bills are suddenly much higher than they used to be, it might be because dust in the air ducts is stopping the air from circulating properly throughout your home. In order for the system to cool or heat your home it has to be able to circulate the air though your home and that’s not possible if it’s clogged with dust. In order to get those electric bills back to a manageable level, you may need to get some help.
Strange Sounds in the Ducts
If you hear a whistling sound in your vents then it’s possible that you have a clump of dust clogging the passageway and making noises as the air tries to get by and into your home.
These are just a few of the signs that you might have dust in your air ducts. For more information on how to correct the problem of dust in air ducts contact the professionals at Duct Armor for an appointment.
