Is it beneficial to clean the ductworkwork?
It baffles me when people argue over situations that make no sense.
My dad and my brother are always arguing for no reason at all.
I am upset every time they argue and try to pull me into the mess to choose a side. At times, I have no clue what they are even arguing about. The last time they argued, it was because my dad got his ductworks cleaned and my brother didn’t think it was a necessary expense. My brother Kevin tried to get me to explain to my dad why getting the ductworkwork cleaned makes no sense. Now, I have never gotten my ductwork cleaned, however that’s because my HVAC serviceman has never requested it to me. According to Kevin, cleaning the ductwork should only happen on an as needed basis. He explained that unless there is a dead critter or excess build-up of mold or debris, then there is no need to spend currency cleaning out ductwork. I stayed out of that argument because at the time I knew nothing about ductwork cleaning. However, that night, I did some research, and it turns out my brother was right. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, homeowners should only clean ductworks if mold is detected or if there is an infestation or dead critters in the ductworks or if there is a buildup of excessive dirt and debris. I truthfully don’t see the harm in my dad getting the ductworks cleaned because I did see that there are some benefits to it. Cleaning the ducts can improve air quality by reducing pollutants and it can also improve the efficiency of the HVAC unit.