| Indoor air pollution is a serious health | | | | consider having your air ducts cleaned if the |
| hazard; in fact, it has been shown to be at | | | | following occurs. |
| least partly responsible for the occurrence | | | | |
| of a number of health conditions. Many | | | | If mold is visible on or around your air |
| people have reported their allergies are | | | | duct, it is time to have it cleaned. This |
| often made worse by the unclean air | | | | will remove the mold that can be potentially |
| circulating in their homes. That is why it | | | | dangerous to you and others living in your |
| is essential to be sure your air ducts are | | | | home. Because of the nature of certain |
| cleaned and properly cared for on a regular | | | | molds, it may be necessary to have this area |
| basis. | | | | treated before the cleaning takes place. It |
| | | | is important to remember that though a |
| One important part of maintaining a clean air | | | | substance may appear to be mold, it may take |
| conditioning and heating system is making | | | | an expert in the field to actually determine |
| sure the filter is regularly changed. This | | | | if this is true. |
| process should take place at least once a | | | | |
| year, and even more frequently if necessary. | | | | If your air ducts are insolated and they |
| If you do not own your own home, you should | | | | become wet or moldy, it is time to have them |
| make sure your landlord takes care of this | | | | cleaned. If this is the case, the insulation |
| important detail. Failure to do so can | | | | should be removed and replaced. This is an |
| result in the circulation of unclean air | | | | important detail because it may be more |
| through your home, as well as actually | | | | internal and, therefore, more difficult to |
| diminishing proper air flow. | | | | see. |
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| Regular air duct cleaning has been shown to | | | | If you do find there is an occurrence of |
| help prevent some health problems, while | | | | mold, you should remove the cause. If you |
| easing the stress of others that already | | | | fail to do this, the mold will recur. The |
| exist. While some in the profession will | | | | cleaner your air is overall, the easier it |
| argue that this has not actually been proven, | | | | will be to breathe. Cleaner, less polluted |
| it is strongly believed by others because of | | | | air will also result in better health for you |
| the improvement people have experienced after | | | | and your family. |
| having the ducts cleaned. It is time to | | | | |