Have you ever broken your vacuum cleaner bag as you were disposing it or looked at canister of debris before dumping it? This should provide an accurate picture of what type of air the typical homeowner is breathing in their homes.
Every home’s duct work leaks! Every time your furnace runs more things are sucked into your ductwork. Things like dust, pet hair, cooking grease, cigarette smoke, and other debris that will stay in your ductwork – until they eventually break down and are released back into the air stream for you and your family to breathe.
“Most homeowners simply have no idea of how much dust, dirt, and debris theduct system harbors, according to Brendan Reid, Founder of Comfort Institute and Senior Success Coach . Since the air ducts are out of sight they are often out of mind”. As a reminder, about 50 percent of household dust is from dead skins cells which we constantly are shedding.
Sealing your duct work not only improves indoor air quality by reducing dust and allergens, but can make you more comfortable in your home by reducing hot and cold spots, rooms, and floors in your house. We suggest using the Aeroseal process, but other forms of duct sealing are effective.
A few recommendations for breathing healthier air in your home are sealing your ductwork before you purchase a new heating and cooling system, clean your duct work every 3-5years, and have a good air filter and change it according to manufacturer’s recommendations. The combination will help reduce household dust and keep the system running efficiently. Call us TODAY for more information!