The care and maintenance needs of an air conditioning system can be far more demanding and complicated than you may have realized. In particular, it can be common to overlook the need to care for all of the components of this system. Rather, homeowners often find themselves only focusing on the exterior unit and the thermostat, but overlooking the needs of the ducting can prove to be a mistake that greatly impacts the performance of your air conditioning system.  

Myth: If You Change Your Air Filters Regularly, You Do Not Need To Have Your Ducts Cleaned

Homeowners often assume that they will not need to have their ducting professionally cleaned as long as they are regularly changing their air filters. While swapping out your old air filters can greatly improve the air quality in your home, it will not completely stop dirt, dust, and pollen from gathering in the ducting. Over the years, very large amounts of dust, dirt, and pollen can get in the ducts, and you will need to thoroughly clean the ducts if you are to remove these materials.

Myth: A Professional Duct Cleaning Will Not Provide Your Home With Any Benefits

You may be able to clean much of this debris that is near your vents, but a professional duct cleaning service will be able to clean deep inside the ducting. Unfortunately, some homeowners will not hire these services to clean their ducting due to a belief that this will not provide them with any important benefits. However, if your home's ducts are extremely dirty, these particles can be spread throughout the home. This can drastically lower the quality of the air in your home. Individuals that suffer from chronic breathing issues or serious allergies may find that having their home's ducting cleaned every few years can greatly alleviate their symptoms.

Myth: You Can Not Avoid Vacating Your House While The Ducts Are Being Cleaned

It is a frequent belief that having ducting professionally cleaned will be a highly disruptive process due to the need of those living in the home to vacate until the technicians have completed. Luckily, it is common for homes to be able to have this work completed within a few hours without the occupants of the home leaving. Before starting this work, the technician, like those at Edge Guys HVAC, will seal all of the vents to stop the dirt and dust from spreading throughout the house. While you will need to vacate the room where the technicians are working, you will not have to leave the entire house.