Duct Cleaning Questions, Answered

For some homes, yes. If dust blows out of the vents, there is a musty smell, you just moved in, you just remodeled, or you run a swamp cooler, cleaning removes what is in the ducts and you notice the difference. If your ducts are clean and your filter is fresh, it is not worth paying for. We tell you which one you are.

There is no fixed rule. The National Air Duct Cleaners Association suggests every 3 to 5 years. In Tucson, a swamp cooler, pets, a remodel or a dust storm that got inside move that sooner.

Most homes typically take 2 to 4 hours for air ducts. A dryer vent is typically about an hour. Cooler ducts, under-slab ducts and two-system homes take longer. Ask us and you get a time estimate with the quote.

It depends on the size of the home, the number of registers, the type of system and how easy the ducts are to reach. Call or send the form and we quote it before anyone comes out. See the duct cleaning cost page.

Yes. Someone needs to let the tech in and show where the system, the registers and the attic or crawl space access are.

Clear a path to the air handler and the registers. Move anything fragile off furniture near the vents. Put pets somewhere quiet. That is it.

Yes. Cooler ducts get damp dust and a musty smell, and they typically need cleaning more often than AC-only ducts. See swamp cooler duct cleaning.

Typically yes. Older Tucson homes with metal ducts under the floor take longer and need the right equipment. Tell us when you call. If a duct under the slab is holding water or is damaged, we tell you before doing any work.

If dust got into the house or the attic, it is worth a look. Check the registers first. If they are coated, the ducts are too.

Yes. Shared ducts get both damp cooler air and dry AC air, and the damper between the two matters. We clean the shared runs and check the damper.

Typically yes. Tell us when you call so the tech plans for the roof.

It removes dust, debris and buildup from inside the system, and it helps with dust blowing out of vents and with musty smells. The EPA says duct cleaning has not been shown to prevent health problems, and we do not claim it does.

It removes what is already in the ducts. If new dust is getting in through leaky duct joints or gaps around the house, it comes back. The tech tells you if that is what is going on.

A clean coil and blower move air more easily, so the system runs less for the same cooling. We do not promise a number.

We clean the ducts and can apply a sanitizing treatment to clean surfaces. We do not do remediation on walls or insulation, and we do not do air testing. See mold and duct sanitizing.

No. If the tech finds a disconnected, crushed or leaking duct, you hear about it and get pointed to an HVAC contractor.

Typically once a year for a family that runs the dryer most days. Sooner with a roof vent, a long attic run or pets. See dryer vent cleaning.

No. Duct cleaning clears the ducts. Coil and HVAC cleaning clears the air handler: coil, blower and cabinet. Most people do both. See AC coil and HVAC cleaning.

Tucson, Oro Valley, Marana, Catalina Foothills, Vail and Sahuarita. See service areas.

Yes. Offices, shops, restaurants (not the kitchen hood), clinics and rental units, typically after hours. See commercial duct cleaning.

Call, or send the form with your zip code and what you need. We call you back.