Duct Cleaning in Houma, LA
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What power outages do to your ductwork
Terrebonne Parish sees its share of damaging wind, 28 events over the past ten years, and storms like that knock out power. In 2024, about half of Louisiana households went at least 24 hours without it. Every time the system shuts down and comes back on, the ducts sit still for a while before air starts moving through them again.
Dust settles in still ductwork the same way it settles on a shelf, and it builds up along the walls a little more with each outage. Once the system starts back up, that buildup is what gets pushed into the house every time the air handler runs.
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- November through February, your furnace pushes air through your ducts
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- April through October, your air conditioner does the same
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- How often should air ducts be cleaned?
- There's no fixed schedule that fits every home. Homes with pets, a recent renovation, or someone with allergies tend to need it sooner since dust and dander build up faster. If you notice dust coming out of the vents when the system kicks on, that's a sign to have them checked regardless of when they were last cleaned.
- Is air duct cleaning worth it?
- It's worth doing if your ducts actually have a buildup of dust, debris, or mold, but not every home needs it on a schedule. A contractor can inspect the ducts and tell you if there's real buildup worth removing. This area sees frequent damaging wind events, and homes that had storm damage or a long power outage are more likely to have dust and debris pulled into the system, so it's worth an inspection after that kind of event.
- What does air duct cleaning involve?
- A contractor connects a vacuum system to the ductwork and uses brushes or air tools to loosen dust and debris before pulling it out through the vacuum. They'll go through each supply and return vent, along with the main trunk lines. The vent covers and the coil area near the furnace or air handler often get cleaned at the same time since dust collects there too.