Are you having issues with heating and cooling unevenly in your home? If you are, one of the reasons could be blocked duct work. Duct work can become blocked for a few different reasons and can be easily fixed. If your ducts are clogged, your rooms will not reach the set temperature the thermostat needs which will make your system work harder than it should. This can result in unnecessary repairs being needed and spending money you don’t need to spend. If you suspect you might have clogged ducts, turn your AC on and go by each vent to make sure it has air blowing out of it. If you have any vents that are open but not blowing, call a professional like the ones at Bartlett Heating and Air to come inspect and fix your duct work issue.
Here are some common reasons for the duct work to get clogged. The first thing you should do is look at the vents in your home and make sure none of them are covered by objects like furniture, debris, toys, ect. If they are, make sure you remove the objects from the vents. Having large objects cover the vents will put pressure on other parts of the duct work and can cause damage. The next thing you should check out is your filter. You need to be changing this every month. Clogged and dirty filters will restrict air flow to your system which can cause damage and circulate dirty air into your home. Dirt and debris that gets free from your dirty filter will start to build up in your ducts. Making sure you change your filter each month will make your system run a lot better and help keep the duct work clean. Not getting your ducts cleaned every 2 years as recommended can cause excess buildup in the duct work that can eventually clog to the point that air wont get through certain areas. This can be fixed by having your duct work cleaned by a professional like the ones at Bartlett Heating and Air. Parts of your duct work can come apart or break causing air flow issues. Make sure to look over your duct work to make sure everything is in place the way it should be. Families with kids know that kids like to stick toys and other objects in strange places including your duct work through the vents in the rooms. Children’s toys and crayons can end up in your vents and down into the ducts when they play close to them. Another thing that can end up in the duct work and interrupt air flow is animals. Small animals like mice, rats, and sometimes birds can end up in the duct work and die because they could not get out. They can be cleaned out with duct cleaning and we recommend sanitation with that to make sure your ducts are cleaned of any bacteria that may have came about because of the dead animal. Having closed off registers can effect the rest of the homes air flow. You might have forgot you closed registers or someone else might have closed them so go around to each room and double check. It is important that you take care of your HVAC system and duct work because without it you can’t heat and cool your home efficiently. Have your duct work inspected and fixed if it is needed by a professional like the ones at Bartlett Heating and Air. Call us today!
