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Duct Cleaning in Norman, OK

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A sunlit attic space filled with blown-in insulation, wooden rafters, flexible silver ductwork, and a metal HVAC air-handling unit.

Six months of forced air moves through the same ductwork

Norman homes run the furnace from November through April. On winter nights averaging 30°F, that system is cycling on and off for months straight, pushing air through the same ducts the whole time.

Cleveland County has also logged 10 winter storms and 163 damaging wind events over the past ten years. Weather like that puts real strain on a home, and ductwork that runs hard through storm seasons and cold months alike is ductwork that needs a look.

6 months: November through April, your furnace pushes air through your ducts
5 months: May through September, your air conditioner does the same

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Your ducts carry heat November through April and cooled air May through September.

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How often should air ducts be cleaned?: There is no fixed schedule that fits every house. Have a contractor look at the ducts if anyone in the house has allergies, if you have had rodents or water damage, or if you have done a big remodel since the last cleaning. A contractor can tell you the actual condition inside the ducts rather than going by a calendar.
Is air duct cleaning worth it?: It depends on why you are considering it. If dust keeps settling back on surfaces days after you clean, or a vent puffs out visible dust when the furnace kicks on, clearing the ducts will help. It will not fix a leaky duct run or make a weak system heat or cool better, so it is worth doing for air quality, not as a repair for comfort problems.
What does air duct cleaning involve?: A contractor connects a vacuum system to the ductwork, then agitates the inside of each duct so loose dust and debris get pulled out instead of pushed further into the system. The supply and return vents get cleaned too, along with the grilles you can see in each room. Once the ducts are clear, the furnace or air handler and the coil often get checked, since dust sitting in the ducts tends to collect there as well.

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