Do You Suspect You Have Mold In Your Ducts?
Perhaps you’ve noticed a slight odor whenever your HVAC unit kicks on that lingers even after it has shut off. You may also have noticed that your allergies have become more severe. While you may think it’s just the season changes outside, the real threat could actually be in your home.
If you have mold inside of your air ducts, then you are essentially turning your home into a hazard each time your home’s ventilation system turns on. This can greatly impact the health of everyone in the home, especially now that many families in Arizona are spending more time indoors.
How Mold is Formed
If your house has a high level of humidity from cooking, showers or water leaks, and your home’s ventilation isn’t sufficient to keep the humidity down, then you are at risk of having mold develop in your home. Mold loves moisture, and if your home ventilation system is contaminated with debris it will create a breeding ground for the mold to prosper.
It’s also easily spread. Mold release spores that can float away through the air to land on different surfaces. In this way, it can easily spread further and further until you have mold growing in many undesirable places.
Your Ducts Can be the Culprit
Your HVAC unit uses the air from outside for heating or cooling and then circulates the air through your home. If your unit has a leak or another problem, it can also trap moisture and send it through the ducts as well. This moisture can then collect in the ducts and mold can start to form. If you have mold in another area of your home, it will eventually enter the ventilation system and move to other areas of your home.
Air Filters Can Help Somewhat
While air filters can help to prevent mold of accumulating in your ducts or home, they don’t provide adequate protection from mold. And if the filter isn’t changed on a regular basis, it can actually contribute to your mold issue.
A Better Solution
Thankfully, there are a few easy solutions in to ensure that mold is kept from growing in your ducts and thus affecting the health of everyone inside the home. A professional air duct cleaning company in Arizona can use professional cleaning equipment to remove any debris from your ventilation system, and then provide air duct sanitizing with an eco-friendly EPA approved sanitizer that can kill 99% of the mold, and help to prevent it from growing back.
If you don’t want to put your family’s health at risk, hire an air duct cleaning company soon to inspect and clean your air ducts. A qualified technician can assess your situation and recommend a course of action for both cleaning and sanitizing.
Better Air Southwest in Arizona has the experience and specialized equipment to sanitize your home’s ventilation system. They serve the Phoenix metro area, including Scottsdale, Sun City, Glendale, Gilbert, Chandler and the surrounding areas.