Not only was the unpleasant smell eliminated but our home felt much more comfortable
Last winter, I decided to cook salmon for dinner. The salmon was especially fishy smelling plus tasting. The smell from our meal spread through the entire house. That night, when my pal and I noticed the scent was quite strong in our home office. The following afternoon, the smell continued to linger in every room… I tried vacuuming, lighting scented candles plus setting out boxes of baking soda, and unfortunately, with the outdoor temperature in the teens, it simply wasn’t possible to open the windows plus take fortune of fresh air. I finally did some research plus realized that the smell had gotten into the HVAC duct. When there is an accumulation of dust plus other debris concealed inside the ducts, it can absorb smells plus spread them throughout the living space every time the heater starts up. This is an indication of concerns with airflow through the HVAC duct plus concerns with indoor air quality. It was honestly likely that there was dust, dander, harmful bacteria plus potentially mold inside the ducts. I reached out to a local Heating, Ventilation & A/C business that specializes in duct cleaning. After testing plus inspecting the duct system, the business confirmed that cleaning was necessary. The cleaning process took several hours to complete but created no mess or detriment. The improvement was right away obvious. Not only was the unpleasant smell eliminated but our home felt much more comfortable. The temperature from one room to another is now more consistent. I don’t need to vacuum or dust as often plus our yearly heating bills are significantly lower, however because the heater doesn’t need to labor as hard to distribute heat, it should be more reliable.