I never gave much thought to the importance of the ductwork until recently.
While I was conscientious about filter fluctuations plus scheduling maintenance for the boiler plus cooling system, I failed to consider the importance of the duct system.
The concealed network of pipes delivers heated plus cooled air to the many rooms of the condo plus returns the stale air back to the boiler plus cooling system. The integrity of the ductwork directly affects comfort plus indoor air quality, and keeping the ductwork clean optimizes the efficiency, capacity plus reliability of the heating plus cooling equipment. When I noticed a musty smell plus an unrespected amount of dust circulating throughout the house, I realized that there were some issues with system performance. During the winter, it was necessary to raise the thermostat setting more than 2 times. The boiler ran just about non stop plus yet the condo was never quite comfortable, however plus, there was a significant difference in the temperature from one room to another. I researched my complaints plus learned that the cause was most likely a buildup of contaminants inside the ductwork. I started calling the many Heating plus A/C companys in the local part to find one that included ductwork services. Ductwork testing, cleaning plus sealing require specialized training, tools plus technology. The company I chose gave a thorough diagnostic of the air ducts plus found an accumulation of dust, dander, bugs, webs, construction debris, mold growth plus even a decomposing rodent. Whenever the boiler or cooling system started up, those allergens were becoming airborne plus getting spread into my family’s breathing air. Fortunately, the duct cleaning process fixed the issues.