Duct Cleaning

To a large degree, whether or not there’s something dangerous growing in your ducts depends on a number of factors. The cleanliness and age of your home is important, as well as the air quality in the surrounding environment. Additionally, factors like water damage, air quality due to mold damage, humidity, etc. play a large part.

Some of these are things which you can control, others are entirely out of your hands. If you’re concerned about the state of the duct work in your home and the possibility of health problems due to contaminants from mold or flooding damage present in your ducts, you may want to call United Fire and Water Damage to clean your air ducts.

How do you know if you need to call in an expert?

Let’s start with the facts: many duct systems, especially older or poorly maintained systems, can act as a reservoir for dust, bacteria, mold and other fungi. Some of these contaminants are relatively benign, assuming that no one in your household is allergic. Others can pose a serious health risk and have a dramatic negative impact on indoor air quality in your home.

While the environmental conditions aren’t the same in any two homes, there are a few signs to look for. If you spot any of these it’s probably time to call United Fire and Water for your professional duct cleaning!

• Development of allergies or the flare up of existing allergies
• Illness among members of your household with no obvious cause
• Visible dust and dirt on and around your home’s air vents*
• Visible growth of mold on or around air vents
• A musty odor coming from your vents