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Flexible insulated HVAC ducts and an air handler unit installed in a dusty attic with a skylight.

Duct Cleaning in Bakersfield, CA

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Six months of heat, then dust that just sits

Your furnace runs from November through April here, then shuts off completely for months at a time. Dust in the ducts doesn't move much once the system goes quiet, and it settles into the same runs the air blows through when the weather turns cold again.

Bakersfield gets its share of wind, with 711 damaging wind events recorded across Kern County over the past ten years. A windy day pulls more dust and grit toward the house than a still one, and that gets drawn into the return and packed into the ducts before the furnace even starts up for the season.

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?
Most homes don't need it on a set schedule. If anyone in the house has allergies, or you've had a remodel or a new furnace put in that left dust behind, it's worth doing sooner rather than waiting. Homes with pets or a lot of dust in the area may need it more often too.
Is air duct cleaning worth it?
Yes, if it's been a long time since the last cleaning or you can see dust coming out of the vents. Clean ducts mean the air moving through your house isn't carrying that dust back into every room. It won't lower your heating bill or fix a furnace that's struggling, but it does address what's actually in the air you're breathing.
What does air duct cleaning involve?
A contractor uses a vacuum system connected to your ductwork, along with brushes or air tools, to loosen and pull out the dust and debris built up inside. Every supply and return duct gets cleaned, along with the grilles and registers. The furnace or air handler itself, including the blower, usually gets attention too, since that's what pushes air through the whole system.
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