When was the last time you checked your air ducts for cracks or holes? Chances are if you’re like most people then you don’t spend a lot of time thinking about your air ducts. In reality, you shouldn’t have to spend a lot of time thinking about your ducts, but you can’t completely ignore them. Your air ducts are an important part of your HVAC system and of your entire home.

Besides getting your air ducts cleaned regularly to help ensure clean air and better efficiency you should also check your ducts for leaks. Leaks not only let your cool or warm air out, but they can also let nasty things in. When the air from your HVAC system is allowed to escape then your system has to work harder to either cool or warm your home. That costs you more money.

Additionally, when you have leaks, dust, debris, pollens, allergens and other nasty things, like mold or mildew can get inside your air ducts. All of those dirty things then get pushed to your air vents, into your home and into the air you breathe throughout the day. Thus, unattended leaks can quickly lead to unclean air, which can contribute to health problems for anyone living in your home.

If you haven’t checked for leaky ducts in a while, then perhaps now is the time to take a look. Then call or contact an experienced duct cleaning or duct sealing company in Portland or Vancouver.