Have you taken a look at your air ducts lately? Probably not, if you’re like most people. But what you don’t see can hurt you. Our air ducts are kind of like the veins of our house. The warm and cold air that so effortlessly passes from room to keep us either warm or cool has to travel through our ducts. So what happens when you get a clog in your ducts?

Just like a clog in your veins slows your blood, a clog in your ducts means the air can no longer flow as easily. Plus, the air that is moving through will be carrying parts of that clog with it. That means your air is not as clean as it should be and it’s not flowing as well as you need it. So how do you fix it? Get your air ducts cleaned.

Most people in Portland and Beaverton don’t give their air ducts a second thought, until there’s a problem. However, by putting your duct cleaning on a yearly schedule you probably won’t end up having those kinds of problems. Of course, there are many factors that play a role in how often you should get an air duct cleaning. Some questions to consider are:

• How often do you use your ducts?
• How much carpet is in your home?
• Do people in your home have allergies?
• Are there any pets in your home?
• Do you live in a rural or urban area?
• How often do you have the fire going?

Some people in Vancouver don’t need their ducts cleaned as often, but as a general rule, if you get your ducts cleaned once a year, your airflow will be efficient and your dust and pollen count will be lower. That’s good news for you.