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