How to Clean Air Ducts Yourself
While it's not a completely necessary household chore, cleaning your air ducts every year or so is a good habit to get into. There's no evidence to suggest that a dirty air duct can make you sick unless there's something seriously wrong inside of them like mold clogging or a pest infestation. But cleaning your air ducts does have an effect, making the air you breathe cleaner and causing less dust to settle around the home.
1 - Prep
Check your filter furnace filter that it is secure in its place and does not need replacing. Turn on the furnace fan to help move along the dust inside the vents as you clean. You’ll also want to thoroughly cover the air supply registers with paper towels or dish towels so the dust stays in the vents instead of floating into your rooms.
2 - Air Duct Cleaning
Now you can begin cleaning! Open any of your air registers and knock dust buildup loose with a small hammer or a screwdriver. Take the removed vent and wash it in a sink of hot, soapy water. While the vent dries, take a dryer vent brush attached to the end of a cordless drill and feed it into your duct system. Turn the brush on as you slowly pull it back to you so the brush can clean the length of the duct. Turn it off a few feet before you take it out to avoid firing dust everywhere.
3 - Clean the Outside and Inside
After you've removed the brush, take a vacuum (either a normal household version or, preferably, a more high powered unit) and use the hose with a dust brush attachment to suck up the dust as far back as the hose can go. Continue this process with all registers in your home.
You won't be able to do as deep or high powered of a clean as a professional company can, but cleaning your air ducts yourself isn't as hard as you may think it is and will save you a lot of money in the long run.
If you experience any issues with your AC unit after following these steps, contact a Utah air conditioning repair expert at Anyhour services today. We’re happy to help!
Aug 29th 2017
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