When my yearly utility bills steadily increased, I blamed the age of the air conditioner! When my house felt warm no matter how low I adjusted the control unit, I became convinced the cooling system would soon need to be replaced! Unwilling to make such a big investment, I tried to ignore the excessive amounts of dust in the air & slight musty smell coming from the vents! It wasn’t until I started getting headaches & sneezing every time the air conditioner started up that I finally called an Heating & A/C supplier for repair.
The worker checked the entire system & I braced myself for his recommendation. I was not expecting him to tell myself and others there was nothing wrong with the air conditioner, he explained that the duct system was responsible for all of my complaints. He asked when was the last time I’d had the HVAC duct professionally worked on… Since moving into the house fifteen years earlier, I’d never once given the ducts a single thought. The Heating & A/C supplier discovered a significant amount of debris buildup within the system, including dust, webs, bugs, dead rodents & mold, but every time the air conditioner started up, the air was passing through the dirty ducts & spreading harmful toxins throughout the house… Not only was the buildup within the ducts causing problems with indoor air conditions but also restricting airflow through the system. Since the maximum amount of cool air wasn’t reaching the several rooms, the air conditioner was required to run for longer cycles. It was drawing more energy, costing more every month & experiencing needless wear & tear.