Clean Your Air Ducts

Like I said before, It's that Time of Year!

Have you gotten your Air Ducts Cleaned?

It's a good idea.  Indoor Air Pollution can affect your Health!

Having dust, mold, pollen, insect remains... and just more
DUST in your air vent/duct system,
can contribute to sinusitis, allergies and asthma...

So Here's the Good News-

There are good air duct cleaning services EVERYWHERE.  Just look online or in a phone book... or better yet- Ask Your Neighbors- Like I mentioned in my 'Tip On Gutter Replacement' Post- word of mouth is always the way to go :)  It's pretty reasonable too.  And, a lot of times, you can SEE the results, literally.
Some portable systems that companies use allow you to see what they've sucked out of your vents and ducts.
I got our ducts cleaned 2 years ago and the GUNK that came out was... well... disgusting.

Think about all the dust that can collect inside your home's air duct system- 24/7...
Yeah, when you start thinking about it that way, you want to get on the phone immediately and set up an appointment to get your air ducts cleaned.

MORE GOOD NEWS-

According to the Air Duct Cleaning Professional that came and cleaned our ducts-
you don't need to do this every year,

Every 3 to 5 Years is a Good Rule to Follow!




Happy Breathing!

Replace Your Furnace Filters!

It's Spring!  Time to check your furnace air filter!
If you don't do this on a regular basis,
NOW IS A GREAT TIME TO START :)

I check my furnace filters once a month, and replace them either once a month,
or every 2 months, depending on how 'dirty' they are.

This is a simple, easy (and inexpensive) way to get 'cleaner' air circulating around your home!

To be totally honest, I usually just pick up a few furnace air filters at-a-time at my local grocery store...
for a couple of dollars a-piece;
with that said, a professional (who cleaned my home's Air Duct System) told me, in his opinion (and he wasn't selling me air filters), that you should spend a few more dollars on an air filter.  He told me you can get a great one at a hardware store for under $10.  I generally do this going into the winter months when the filters get more wear-and-tear...

You may want to experiment between the very inexpensive ones and the slightly-higher-priced ones,
and see which works best for your home...
because all homes are different: the AGE and Construction of your home will affect how much 'dirt'
you see in your filters.

Go take a look at them now!

ESPECIALLY if you have allergies!