Utah Duct and Vent Cleaning Services

Why Clean Your Ducts?

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that 20 to 30 percent of all homes in the United States have never had a duct cleaning. Duct cleaning can help remove dust and debris from your vents, reducing build-up and improving your air quality. It’s also possible for you or your family to be at risk from the accumulated dust inside your vents.

The EPA also suggests that you have your ducts cleaned if:

• Your asthma is worse than it was before the cleaning and you have had a recent change in your medication, or if you are using two different medications.
• You notice that you cough more than usual.
• Your doctor has told you that your allergy symptoms are worse and you have a history of allergies.
• You notice that some rooms in the house are always stuffy.

Duct and vent cleaning is not just for people with respiratory problems. Anyone who wants to improve their indoor air quality can benefit from duct and vent cleaning.

Studies show when your ducts are cleaned, the amount of dust trapped in your home decreases. This decrease could result in fewer allergy symptoms for you and your family. It also means a lower risk of exposure to harmful pollutants that may be in the air.

In addition to cleaning ducts, the EPA suggests cleaning dryer vents too.

Dryer vents are vented using a series of pipes surrounded by sheet metal, which directs airflow outside of a home or building. Clothes dryers generally produce large amounts of moisture, and this moisture must be removed from the air during the drying process to prevent mold growth inside a duct. Closing vents for long periods of time can also increase the risk for mold growth in some areas due to reduced ventilation.

Creosote and other hazardous particulates often build up inside dryer vents over time from incomplete combustion of wood or fossil fuels.