Dirty Ducts? What to do!

We all fall behind on house repair and home care sometimes, there is no shame in leading a busy life but every now and then one must take time to tend to their home or office. Everyone knows that their air conditioner will need a bit of attention here or there but what about your ventilation system? When was the last time you cleaned your air ducts? If it's been awhile then you may need some information about what exactly is happening to your vents the more time you let them sit.

Problems with Unattended Ducts

• Bacteria- When your ducts have not been cleaned, your filter has not been changed, and your home is getting a little dusty, then your ducts become a breeding ground for bacteria that can be really harmful to your air conditioner and home and body. The dust will collect and begin to fill your ducts like a plaque. Next, the bacteria in the dust will feed off of it and other things in your vents that get picked up in air flow. When your vents are warm it's even more comfortable for bacteria to grow. This is a major health hazard for you and your home because your heating and cooling system will begin to circulate it through your home. 
• Allergies- Dirty ducts are the biggest culprit for allergic reactions. WIth dander and pollen being tracked inside your air flow picks it up and circulates it over time til there is so much inside your heating, cooling, and ventilation system that your body thinks it's outside in the pollen itself. By providing your home with clean ducts you can avoid some of these allergy cest pools from forming behind your walls and ceilings.
  

Solutions for the Dirt

• Air duct cleaning from a local Brentwood air conditioning company is a fantastic way to cut out all the dirt from your ducts. Doing this one to two times a year will make a serious dent in all your heating and cooling related allergies. You are not hopeless, you can combat these allergies. 
• Filter changes can also catch a lot of the dirt and bacteria before it is circulated through your home and vents. A great way to keep up with filter change is to but a semi expensive one and switch it out every 3-5 months. Otherwise, you could go for the inexpensive $5 type and switch every single month. This is a great way to make your home a safer and cleaner environment. 

Heating and cooling specialists are always at your disposable and a phone call if you need help in making a filter change or you are interested in an air duct cleaning.