Your duct system is the respiratory tract of the house: every hour the blower runs, it draws air from the return side, pushes air across the equipment, and exhales through the supplies, and everything that air carries settles somewhere along the way. In most New Orleans, LA homes that means dust and pet dander in a thin film; in some it means drywall dust from the last renovation, debris from the original construction still sitting in the trunks, the leavings of past pests, or a musty smell that arrives every time the system starts. Buildup does its damage twice: it degrades the air your family breathes, and it raises static pressure and coats the blower wheel and coil, making the whole system work harder to move less air.
The repairs homeowners call us about most are AC Repair and Furnace Repair. Start there if your system isn't running right.
Warning Signs for Air Duct Cleaning
The sooner you notice these red flags, the easier and cheaper the fix. Here are the most common indicators that it's time to call a professional:
- Moving into a home where nobody knows when the ducts were last touched
- Air that smells damp or musty whenever the blower runs
- Dark dust shadows forming around supply vents on the ceiling
- Recent sanding, demolition, or drywall work with open registers
- Evidence of mice, insects, or other pests in or near the ductwork
- Family members who sneeze more indoors than outside
- A puff of dust from the registers each time the system kicks on
- Air filters that clog with dark debris long before they should
Act Before It Gets Worse
A failing capacitor, clogged condensate drain, or dirty flame sensor rarely fixes itself and usually gets more expensive to address the longer it runs. Call (504) 531-6048 at the first sign of trouble.
