Arkansas HVAC Guide
Silver flexible HVAC ducts and an air handler sit in a wood-framed attic filled with loose-fill fiberglass insulation.

Duct Cleaning in Conway, AR

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Six months of heating runs air through the same ducts

Your furnace runs November through April in Faulkner County, six months of the year. On winter nights averaging 32°F it cycles on and off for hours at a stretch, and every cycle pushes air through the same ductwork. Dust sitting in the ducts rides that air into the rooms you live in.

Storms add to what the ducts collect. Faulkner County has seen 13 winter storms and 90 damaging wind events over the past ten years, and outages that come with them can shut a system down mid-cycle. When it kicks back on, it stirs up what's already settled in the line.

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 set schedule that fits every home. Homes with pets, a recent renovation, or someone with allergies may need it more often than others. If you can see dust building up around the vents or notice a stale smell when the air kicks on, that is a sign to have them checked rather than waiting.
Is air duct cleaning worth it?
It is worth it when there is a real reason for it, like visible dust, a musty smell, or work done on the house that left debris behind. It will not lower your heating bill or fix a furnace problem on its own. A contractor can look at your ducts and tell you whether cleaning will actually help your situation.
What does air duct cleaning involve?
A contractor connects a vacuum system to your ductwork and uses brushes or air tools to knock loose dust and debris, then pulls it out through the vacuum. Every supply and return vent gets cleaned, along with the main trunk lines. The furnace or air handler often gets a look too, since dust collects there as well.
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