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Regardless of the climate you live in, your air ducts can be the perfect host to a wide variety of mold strains, with some of them able to cause moderate to severe health problems. Never neglect regular maintenance on your air ducts, as your health and the health of your family could be affected by a mold outbreak in your vents. Air duct mold is particularly dangerous for infants, small children, seniors, pets and anyone with a weakened or compromised immune system.
Mold typically enters an air duct system any time steady amounts of water or condensation are present in the vents. If an air conditioning unit is infected with a strain of mold, oftentimes it will spread from the air conditioning unit throughout the air duct system. If there is a low spot in your ducts where moisture can pool, then you can bet that mold will eventually be attracted to it. Think about your air ducts, they are the perfect spot for mold to thrive without being stopped, it's dark, untouched, and if it's there, it's growing off the whatever moisture is still occurring.
The best way to prevent mold from growing inside of your air ducts is to keep the ducts as dry as possible and have them regularly cleaned and checked by experienced technicians so that dirt, grime, and other water trapping substances are not present within the airways.
There are a number of ways that you as a homeowner can tell if there is mold in your air ducts. Below we list and explain some of the top things that you will want to look-out for.
If you notice any of the above signs, it is best to contact a professional straight away to avoid potential damages and preserve optimal functioning. Most importantly, however, it is important to get the situation checked out immediately to eliminate any potential health risks associated with mold in your air conditioner. We will talk more about the health problems that exposure from mold in air ducts can cause in our next section below.
Mold growing in your air ducts will send mold spores out of the duct and into your living space. Once you come into contact with these spores or breathe them into your airways you can be subject to a wide variety of negative health effects, some of them being deadly.
Air duct mold exposure symptoms include:
Never gamble with your health or the health of your family by allowing mold to grow unchecked within your air ducts. At Tom's Mechanical, we are certified professionals with years of experience in cleaning air ducts to ensure they do not possess the right conditions for mold strains to grow.
If mold is present within your air ducts, we can identify the exact mold strain present and immediately get to work at removing it. To remove it, we typically use HVAC systems that can safely suck the mold out of the ducts, preventing it from traveling further into your living space. In some cases, we can even manually clean the mold using special anti-mold treatments that are non-toxic and highly effective.
Contact Tom's Mechanical today to schedule your next duct cleaning service.
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