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Top 5 Signs that Your Air Ducts Need Cleaning

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  Air ducts tend to accumulate dirt, grime, dust, bacteria, and harmful allergens. Now, as they carry conditioned air throughout the home, they can negatively impact the indoor air quality and lead to various health issues. This is why it is better to take professional air duct cleaning services timely to keep up with the ducts' efficiency.  Also, clogged up or dirty duct affects energy efficiency. In case you are not sure if your ducts require professional cleaning, then check out the top 5 signs indicating scheduling a professional duct clean-up. 1.   An unusual spike in energy bills Air ducts carry conditioned air from the HVAC system. So if there is dot build-up or clogged ducts, the conditioned air can be blocked, meaning it won't be distributed thoroughly. Thus, the HVAC system needs to work harder to reach the temperature set no matter the energy required. This thus leads to a spike in energy bills. So if you have noted an unusual increase in your current energy b...

Dryer Vent Cleaning: Why it's so important!

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  A dryer majorly works by pushing out the moist and hot air so that you can get your clothes dry. If your dryer vent becomes blocked by lint, and the air will not be able to expel the moisture as it is designed to do. When dryers are run, the air is pulled in via a large hole,  heated, and circulated throughout the dryer. The lint catcher does not grab every particle which goes through the dry. Later it can build up lint in your dryer vent and exhaust tubing. The hot air will get back up, and it can lead to several problems.  Lint and moldy ridden clothes A dirty cloth dryer vent can impact the quality of your drying experience in a number of ways. A clogged dryer vent will take very long to dry your fabrics, and this will result in a load that is set for an hour and will be damp when the cycle gets over. Moreover, a backed vent will also result in more lint accumulation, no matter how much you clean the lint trap.  Dryer vent fires One of the biggest risks with dry...