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Duct fogging may not be the first thing that comes to mind if you notice a musty smell in your home or a family member consistently suffers from allergies. However, for these reasons and more, duct fogging is necessary to keep your air ducts clean and free of toxins, bacteria, and mold. If you’re wondering if your air ducts might need duct fogging, read on for our top reasons you should consider duct fogging in Southwest Florida.
What is duct fogging?
Before we get into the why behind duct fogging, let’s define what duct fogging is. Duct fogging is a process that uses an EPA-approved Bio-Fresh cd solution in your HVAC unit to remove any bacteria, mold, fungus, odors, and toxins. Trained technicians fog your air ducts with this solution and then ensure the ducts are properly dry after. It’s a simple process that leaves your home’s air quality pristine! Now, why do you need to fog air ducts?
1. Mold growth in your AC unit
Mold is not only a frustrating circumstance, but it’s also dangerous for you and your family, especially if it’s in your AC unit. While a mold inspection and remediation company will identify and remove all mold, it’s also wise to include duct fogging. Duct fogging will disinfect and remove any lingering bacteria, fungus, and odors. You will be confident the air you breathe from your AC unit is completely purified!
2. Ducts infested with insects or rodents
If you hear or see tiny creatures in your air ducts, you need duct fogging after removing those pesky insects or rodents. Their presence in your air ducts means the air released through your AC unit is contaminated. In addition, rodents and insects often leave behind droppings and other evidence that is dangerous to your home’s air quality.
3. Household allergies
Indoor allergies are a common condition many people face. Still, if you or a family member suffers from persistent allergies, you should consider duct fogging to purify your home’s air quality. Over time, your air ducts build up dust, bacteria, pet dander, debris, and other indoor allergens. That can undoubtedly make allergies worse for your family! Cleaning out your air ducts with duct fogging might help relieve allergy symptoms for anyone who suffers from consistent allergies.
4. Unexplained respiratory illnesses
Because air ducts can build up mold, fungi, and bacteria without knowing it for some time, it may lead to respiratory illnesses. We all know the harmful health effects mold can have! So, if your family members experience unexplained respiratory systems, it’s wise to discuss with your doctor if your home’s air quality could be the culprit. Cleaning your air ducts might relieve those unexplained symptoms.
5. Musty odor from ducts
One of the most obvious reasons you may need duct fogging is if you notice a musty odor coming from your air ducts. That’s a strong sign that something is going on up there that shouldn’t be. In Southwest Florida, we experience high heat and humidity, which leads to excess moisture and potential mold growth. Not only is that odor unpleasant, but it could also be spreading dangerous particles through your home’s air. Again, this is a solid reason to schedule duct fogging!
6. Indoor pets
We love our furry family members, but they also emit a lot of hair and dander into the home’s environment. Over time this can make its way into the air ducts and contaminates your home’s air quality. Additionally, pet hair and dander buildup can harm your HVAC unit. If you’ve never sanitized your air ducts with duct fogging before and you have indoor pets, removing all of that pet hair and dander from your air ducts is a good idea.
7. You want clean air ducts!
Simply put, you don’t need a reason to have duct fogging! If you want clean air ducts, that’s reason enough to schedule duct fogging with Chill Squad. As we mentioned, many of these harmful and unpleasant particles build up in your air ducts over time without you knowing. So, even if you don’t have a glaring sign like the reasons above, disinfecting your air ducts is still a good idea. This is especially true if you’ve lived in your home for many years or have no prior knowledge that your home had duct fogging before.
Contact Chill Squad for professional duct fogging
Chill Squad is located in Fort Myers, FL, and serves the Southwest Florida area for residential duct fogging and other residential and commercial AC services. Our team is passionate about providing every customer with the highest level of service. Contact Chill Squad to learn more about our duct fogging services and other residential AC services that keep your home cool, efficient, and safe.