Why Hire Professionals to Clean Your Air Conditioner

While you may be great about organizing your closets and keeping the bathroom or kitchen sparkling clean, when it comes to cleaning your air conditioning system, you might be shaking your head. While cleaning out an AC system and its related parts–most importantly, the ducts–might seem foreign, it’s actually one of the most important things that you can do. Here’s an overview of the benefits of cleaning out your AC ducts, as well as why you should hire an air conditioning professional for the job–

Cleaning Out Ducts Can Improve Your Air Quality

Indoor air quality can have a big impact on how easy it is to breathe in your home. The quality of the air inside of your home can affect allergies and respiratory diseases, and failing to clean out your ducts regularly can lead to the build-up of mold and other pollutants. In addition to regularly changing your filters, it’s smart to work with an AC professional who can clean out the ducts.

Cleaning the System Is Protective

Not only are you doing a lot for your own health when you clean an air conditioner and its system; you’re doing a lot for the AC, too. By keeping things clean, you improve the longevity of the system. When ducts are clogged, the system has to work harder to disperse cool air through your home. This can mean more repairs and maintenance down the road. 

When you hire a professional, the professional can clean the ducts and check on other parts while they’re at it, such as the fan, filter, and compressor.

Cleaning Now Means Saving Money Later

Because failing to clean out an HVAC system on a regular basis can mean more repairs and maintenance, investing in AC duct cleaning now might mean saving money later on.

Working with a Professional Is Recommended

Some AC maintenance, such as replacing the filter on a regular basis, can be done at home on your own. However, some maintenance is more complex and is better left to a professional–duct cleaning is one such job. A DIY job might mean missing the spots where debris, dirt, mold, and mildew like to build up–most people don’t have the proper tools or technical expertise to handle duct cleaning solo.

Call Van Drunen Heating & Air Conditioning Today

While you can’t see what’s happening inside of your ducts, if you could, you probably wouldn’t think twice about hiring a professional for air conditioner cleaning. At Van Drunen Heating & Air Conditioning, we provide duct cleaning services for both our residential and our commercial customers, and we’re ready to serve you. Call us directly or send us a message at your convenience to learn more about how we can help.