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It is recommended that you have the ducts in your house cleaned in the fall before you turn your furnace on. That way when the blower turns on you shouldn't have all the dust and dirt flying all over you house.
It can cost $500 or $1000 to have your air ducts cleaned. However there is little evidence that shows that having your air ducts cleaned will save you any money.
There isn't a lot of evidence to support the need to have your air ducts cleaned. Try checking information from the EPA at their official website epa.gov .
My house has forced air heating. How often should the air duct cleaning be performed?
One can clean the air ducts by getting a bucket with warm water and wiping down the ducts individually. However, please note it may not produce the same results as having them cleaned professionally.
The Center for Disease Control does not give any input on how often HVAC ducts should be cleaned. This means they do not pose as a threat if they aren't cleaned. While all HVAC are of various sizes, use your best judgement.
You should get your ducts cleaned on really any house every five to ten years. It is best to do it like that so you know your house is as efficient as you can get it.
There is no set answer, as whether air ducts need to be cleaned depends on the use of heat, the air purity of the house, and the condition of the heater. However, it is best to clean your ducts out at least once a year.
This is a very hard question to answer because there are no specifics regarding the size of the house or the condition of the house to be cleaned. I have cleaned houses for $100, and I have cleaned houses for over $1000.
I just researched this subject myself as we just had our furnace, air ducts, dryer vents and air conditioner cleaned as we recently did renovatios nto our house. There was a lot of dust after as there was a lot of drywall dust etc. According to the website I checked, duct cleaning is not really necessary unless there was water in the ducts or, as in our case, a lot of dust etc. from new construction or renovation. It is important to have the furance and air conditioner cleaned every season according to what I read.
The NFPA recommends a chimney be cleaned at least once a year. The creosote buildup is not good for a household or the environment and poses a greater risk for fire. All chimneys are different and you chould consider cleaning a smaller one more often.
If you are looking to clean your house ducts, there are many services provided. You can browse through the yellow pages to find a house duct cleaner. You can also purchase an "air duct cleaner" to help you clean the ducts by yourself.