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4 Elements That Could Impact Air Quality Beyond Dust

Clean air is important for your everyday life. Clear air can make an impact on the way you sleep, your energy levels, and your overall comfort. If you have an HVAC system with air conditioning, then you will want to keep your air ducts clean to provide the freshest air possible.

While air duct cleaning focuses on the dust build-up that naturally occurs, you could have a wide selection of other elements built up in the ducts as well. Learn more about some of the elements that could impact your air quality and the importance of a regular duct cleaning schedule for your whole HVAC system.

1. Candle Soot

If you enjoy the scents of a candle, then you may light them regularly. As the candle burns, the smoke will rise in the air and eventually reach the air ducts. As the smoke sticks to the side of the air ducts, it will create soot on the sides of the ducts.

The soot build-up can grow and grow, especially as you use more candles. Other products like incense can also contribute to the build-up of soot inside the ducts. The soot can impact the quality of air, make it harder to breathe, and blacken the sides of your air ducts.

While you can burn candles regularly, you should also consider duct cleaning to help eliminate any excess soot that has built up. HVAC technicians can complete inspections to see where soot build-up is prevalent and clean out the ducts as needed.

2. Animal Droppings

The last thing you want to hear running through your air ducts are small critters like mice or rats. Even if you get those animals out of the air ducts, they can leave elements behind. Animal fur could create allergens in the air and any fur shed by small critters could end up getting blown through the air vents.

The main concern for small animals is animal droppings. The droppings could be scattered throughout your vent system. The diseases and germs carried by rodents could get into the air and impact the way you breathe. During a deep cleaning process, HVAC technicians will tell you if any droppings are found and clean them all up.

3. Insects & Scents

Rodents may not be the only living creatures making their way around your HVAC systems. Bugs can also find their way in and create issues as well. When bugs die, many of them may give off a smell, specifically ladybugs or stink bugs. Those smells could become stronger when they spread through the HVAC system and come through vents in the home.

You may find challenges as you try to cover up the smells. Some people in your home could have an allergic reaction to the smells as well. A full cleaning of your ducts will remove any of those old insects and help keep the ducts clean.

4. Mold

If you have any type of moisture carried into the vents of your home, then you may have mold build up inside your vents. Mold can dramatically impact the air quality in your home and lead to problems like breathing issues or coughing. Through a detailed inspection, an HVAC tech can determine if the vents have mold and try to find the source.

You will want mold properly cleaned and cleared out as soon as possible. HVAC technicians can help you with the process and ensure your air remains clean and safe to breathe regularly.

For more information on HVAC duct cleaning, contact us at Mendez Air Conditioning & Heating. We will help you keep your air ducts clean and ensure your air conditioning runs well all year long.

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