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Duct Cleaning in Hobbs, NM

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Six months of heat pulls dust through the same ducts

Lea County homes run the furnace from November through April, with winter nights averaging 28°F from December through February. Every time it kicks on, air moves through the same ductwork, and whatever settled in there since the last cycle gets pushed back into the house.

Wind is part of the problem here too. The area has seen 127 damaging wind events over the past ten years, and wind drives dust into homes through gaps around doors, windows, and vents. That dust settles in the ducts, and the furnace keeps circulating it all winter long.

6 months: November through April, your furnace pushes air through your ducts
5 months: May through September, your air conditioner does the same

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Your ducts carry heat November through April and cooled air May through September.

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How often should air ducts be cleaned?: There is no fixed schedule that fits every house. Do it sooner if anyone in the house has allergies, if there has been a rodent problem, or if water has gotten into the ducts. Pets and recent renovation work also add more debris than usual, so those homes tend to need it more often.
Is air duct cleaning worth it?: It is worth it when there is a real reason for it, like visible dust coming from the vents, a musty smell when the air runs, or work that was just done on the ducts themselves. It will not lower your heating bills or fix a furnace that is running poorly. If nothing is actually wrong with the air coming through your vents, cleaning them on a schedule for its own sake will not do much.
What does air duct cleaning involve?: A contractor connects a vacuum to the duct system and uses brushes or air tools to knock loose the dust and debris inside, then pulls it out through the vacuum before it can resettle. Each supply and return vent gets opened and cleaned individually. The main trunk lines get the same treatment, and the furnace or air handler itself often gets a cleaning too since it connects to everything else.

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