Portable AC Units Lowes in Mesa – How Do I Clean Air Ducts?

Air conditioning and heating systems circulate air through a network of ducts in a home’s crawl spaces. Filters are designed in most systems to trap dirt before it enters the ductwork, but over time these become dirty, too. A homeowner can clean the ducts without professional help by replacing filters and cleaning all duct covers and the ducts themselves with common household tools.

Portable AC Units Walmart in Mesa – Clean Air Ducts.

Begin the process of developing clean air ducts by determining if the ducts need cleaning. If grills appear covered with lint or other dirt, the ducts likely need cleaning. Even if the exterior of the grills appear clean, cleaning may be necessary, and this can be determined by removing the grill and inspecting the wall around it where the duct contacts the building material. If this area is dirty, the ducts need cleaning as well.

Portable AC Units in Mesa – Duct and Return Vent Grills.

Replace all duct and return vent grills. If any of the grill cleaning was done indoors, vacuum the area where the cleaning took place. Regardless of where the cleaning was done, vacuum the area around the grills and the return vent covers.

Portable Air Conditioner in Mesa – Heater Fan Blades and Air Conditioning Cooling Coils.

Dirt is easily trapped on heater fan blades and on air conditioning cooling coils. These can be cleaned as well, but it requires shutting off power to the units and removing fan and coil covers. Fan blades and coils can be cleaned with a vacuum hose and brush attachment. This is more complex work, and the homeowner should consider his or her ability to accomplish the task before beginning it. Professional help might be appropriate for these areas.