Duct Cleaning in Brownsville, TX
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What Cameron County storms leave in your ducts
Winters here are short, just December and January, and even then, nights only average 53°F. Your ducts spend most of the year moving air, and dust and fine grit settle in the bends and joints where the flow slows down.
Cameron County has seen 95 damaging wind events over the past ten years. Storms like that knock out power, and in Texas last year a third of households were left without it for at least 24 hours. When the system stops, the air stops moving with it, and whatever is loose in the ducts has time to settle before the system starts back up.
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- December through January, your furnace pushes air through your ducts
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- February through November, your air conditioner does the same
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- How often should air ducts be cleaned?
- There's no fixed schedule that fits every house. Homes with pets, a smoker, or someone with allergies tend to need it sooner because more dust and dander settle in the ductwork between cleanings. If you see dust blowing out of the vents or notice a musty smell when the system runs, that's a sign to get them looked at regardless of when they were last done.
- Is air duct cleaning worth it?
- It's worth it when there's a real reason behind it, like dust that keeps coming back after you clean the house, a moldy smell coming from the vents, or ductwork that was exposed during a renovation. It won't lower your energy bills or fix an allergy problem on its own, and a contractor can look at your ducts and tell you honestly whether cleaning will help your situation. Cleaning also doesn't repair leaks or damage in the ducts themselves, so if air is escaping into the attic or under the house, that needs separate attention.
- What does air duct cleaning involve?
- A contractor connects a vacuum system to your ductwork and uses brushes or air tools to knock loose dust and debris from inside the ducts, then pulls it out through the vacuum. Every supply and return vent gets checked, and the technician usually looks at the coil and blower too since dust collects there as well. Ductwork isn't accessible from a single vent in most homes, so the technician opens the trunk lines and any inspection points that were built in.