We love Utah, but some of our air quality here can definitely be improved. Most people don’t even consider their air quality unless there’s something very apparent that’s amiss. If you have a bedroom that’s stuck collecting dust, or if you have living room dust no matter how many times you clean it, there could be something very wrong with your air ducts. Most of your conditioned air is routed through your air ducts, but often times it’s ignored.
Residents along the Wasatch Front and adjacent mountain communities have recently become more conscious about the air duct systems in their homes. It is especially concerning if you have a home located along main street, and it becomes even more so if you have small children and you want to maintain a safe and quality living environment. The same concerns are true if you have a home that is situated along Utah Lake.
It’s important for homeowners to have a basic understanding of air duct cleaning services and how to choose the right company. We’ve included that information in this article.
Understanding Air Quality Concerns in Utah
Each home in Utah is uniquely challenged due to the geography and climate. It’s very different from other locations. This is why air duct cleaning is a priority for Utah residents.
Dry, Dusty Environment. Utah is very dry. Very dry air allows dust to float and, with nowhere else to go, settle in your home’s vents and ducts. Your HVAC system blows that dust all over your house and builds up even more dust in your vents.
Winter Inversions. Along the Wasatch Front, cold winter air sinks and gets trapped by the mountains. Pollutants trapped in the cold winter air get circulated throughout your home if your ducts are not cleaned. While cleaning your home’s ducts will not improve the air outside your home, it can help ensure that your home is not adding to the pollution.
Fireplaces and Wood Stoves. Homes in higher elevations may use wood stoves or fireplaces. The stoves and fireplaces may emit fine dust and soot which get distributed throughout your home and building up in your vents and ducts.
New Construction. Utah’s rapid growth creates a lot of new homes and businesses. New construction often disturbs dust which gets trapped in ventilation systems. New homeowners in the Provo area often deal with this.
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Pet dander and allergens can be problematic for people with allergies or sensitivities, and combination households of cats and dogs can make this worse. Additionally, parents may want to control where their children go throughout the house. Tracked-in dirt and debris can also impact the filters of a home’s HVAC system.
Ask any HVAC professional, and they can explain the issues associated with ventilation systems and ductwork. Filters can only capture so much, and the remainder becomes airborne and is deposited throughout the system. Dirt and other allergens, over time, can also accumulate and line the interior of the ductwork. This is especially common in basements, crawlspaces, and other areas where moisture is present. The buildup of dirt and other allergens causes a number of issues including:
Obstructed airflow – Certain areas of the home may never be comfortable due to restrictive buildup.
Increased energy use – An overworked blower causes an early failure of the HVAC system.
Odors – Musty and other odors may be caused by moisture buildup in the ductwork.
Dirt redistribution – Dirty ductwork can cause dirt and other allergens to be dispersed throughout the home.
Particles circulating through the heating and cooling system can aggravate allergies and cause coughing and sneezing. This is especially true during the winter months since windows are kept closed and the outside air is not filtering through the house.
These symptoms do not necessarily mean the HVAC system is malfunctioning. They let us know that the system could benefit from maintenance and that dust has accumulated on the system components. Professional cleaning is the best way to provide system maintenance and dust removal.
Why Sanitair Has Earned a Reputation Across Utah
homeowners want to know that the company they hire is reliable and respected. Sanitair has earned its reputation by communicating honestly, performing its services in a respectful manner and thoroughly cleaning the homes.
Why Sanitair Has Earned a Reputation Across Utah
Sanitair uses the best equipment and techniques to clean the entire HVAC system. It is not sufficient to simply clean a few of the more visible components of the system. The equipment used must create a thorough and complete negative-pressure system to pull dust and debris from the entire HVAC system. If the equipment stirs up the dust without removing it from the system, then the work has been for naught.
Professionalism. Our customers value the professionalism of our staff as much as the cleaning itself. Our team has great respect for your home and business. We keep your workspace clean and protect your property.
Customized Service Plans. Provo’s most trusted air duct cleaning company has established this reputation by determining the air duct cleaning needs of each individual customer and by not attempting to upsell additional services.
Comprehensive Understanding of Home Duct Systems. Utah’s varying climate and altitude require different types of duct systems. A company that services your area the longest has the best understanding of duct systems in your community.
Servicing Park City and Provo, Utah
Utah is made up of many different markets. The needs of a home in the Wasatch front are different from a home in Utah Valley. Sanitair provides services to both areas and meets the needs of homeowners in both locations.
Park City
During the winter and summer, homes in Park City fill up with people and then become empty for long periods of time. The off-season can really affect the indoor air quality of homes.
Dust and stale air collect when a house is unoccupied. When a house is heated for the first time in months, the dust and other debris gets blown into the living spaces. Many of our clients that own second homes say they notice a strong musty smell the first time they enter their home after they have been away for the season.
Because many of the large homes in Park City are old, they have very complex duct systems. A large home may have many different climate control zones, and finished attics and other areas that also have ducts. Additional systems such as fireplaces and whole house humidifiers also add to the complexity. Because of all of these possibilities, many homeowners want a duct cleaning service that can handle larger systems.
It is a good practice to have your ducts cleaned at the start of the ski season or before your first guests of the season. Having clean ducts helps provide the clean, fresh smell that guests expect.
Provo is Growing
Although the homes in Provo and Utah County are generally young, they also have many of the issues that older homes have. Many homeowners also call for duct cleaning in the first year they live in the home because of the debris that is picked up and collected in the ducts during the home’s construction. Older homes also have issues from years of collecting dust and other pollutants.
Provo homes have a tendency to be larger, and with larger homes comes increased potential for pet dander and allergens. The extra activity in larger homes creates more dust and debris which circulates through the home’s ventilation system. Families in these situations rely on Provo’s air duct to restore the ventilation system and give the family relief from airborne irritants.
This service is also helpful to property owners. A landlord can improve his chances of retaining quality tenants by allowing a unit to air out and by removing odors and contaminants left behind by previous tenants.
Factors which Indicate Air Duct Cleaning is Necessary
There are multiple circumstances which may lead a homeowner to conclude that air duct cleaning is necessary. Some of these circumstances may include the following:
You just moved into a new home. Remnants of construction and moving may remain in the ductwork for some time.
Odors come from the heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system. This may indicate that contaminants have collected in the ductwork.
Dust is collected around air ducts. This indicates that dust has collected elsewhere in the ventilation system as well.
The HVAC system is unusable or inadequate to heat or cool the home to the satisfaction of the home’s occupants.
Family members suffer allergic reactions while in the home. This may indicate that allergens are circulating through the home via the ventilation system.
It’s been a few years since the last cleaning. Many homeowners have found that a few years is a good amount of time between cleanings.
In the meantime, a duct cleaning professional can check out your system and tell you more about it’s condition and potential benefits of a cleaning.
What to Expect During a Duct Cleaning
For homeowners that have never scheduled a duct cleaning, the process is less threatening than the average homeowner believes. We’ve found that there are a few basic steps in the process that are repeated during each service call.
First, your technician is interested in the layout of your system and will help plan the most efficient and effective way to clean your ducts. Before starting, the service crew will lay down protection on your floors and other surfaces. A negative pressure unit is placed on your duct system to help filter the loosed dirt and dust from your ducts. Special tools help scrub and break up dirt and dust from the inside of your ducts. After the dirt and dust is removed from your ducts, the system is turned on to help ensure that the air in your home is clean.
Homeowners can expect the same things from Sanitair; a friendly, knowledgeable staff that values transparency.
Maintaining your Ducts Between Cleanings
There are a few things you can do between cleanings to help your home’s air quality, and extend the benefits of an air duct cleaning.
Make sure to change your furnace filters. During the cooling and heating seasons, check your filters and replace them when they look too dirty.
Maintaining the air flow in your home is important. Placing furnishings or covering vents restricts airflow and can become a dust and dander collection.
Vacuuming is an easy way to prevent this. Using a vacuum with a good filtration system can help catch dust and dander before it becomes airborne again.
Covering vents during renovations can prevent dust from entering the ventilation system.
Moisture in the air is important to regulate, especially in basements. High levels of moisture in the air can promote mold and mildew growth.
Schedule HVAC maintenance to ensure the system is functioning properly and efficiently.
Results are not everything, reliability is important too. A dependable provider will charge fairly and communicate efficiently.
A dependable provider will guarantee consistent service and will inspire confidence in homeowners. Homeowners will feel comfortable turning to the company in the future if they have questions or concerns. Sanitair has a growing number of customers who see duct cleaning as a routine service to care for their home.
Conclusion: Improve Air Quality with Our Utah Duct Cleaning Experts
We spend a lot of time and money improving the air we breathe both in and out of our homes. But how often do we consider the ducts that deliver the air? In Utah, there are several factors such as our climate and inversions, as well as recent and ongoing construction, that demonstrate the need for regular duct maintenance.
Regular duct cleaning helps improve the air in your home by reducing the dust and dander that gets recirculated throughout your home. With improved airflow, your HVAC system will not have to work as hard to maintain the comfort of your home.
We employ experts in duct cleaning who are familiar with the needs of your community, and will help restore the air in your home to like-new conditions.
