Dryer Vent Cleaning Information

I have been told that Coastal Home Services Inc. in Morehead City, NC has technicians trained just for the purpose of cleaning the lint and debris from your dryer vents. 

They know the importance of removing lint and what it can cause for the home owner if not done at least once a year.  Some dryer vents may need to be cleaned even more depending on amount of drying a family does each month and if they clean the filter after each use.  They also know that a home can easily burn down when dryer vents are left full of lint and debris.  Really, I guess that's why dryer vent cleaning is something a person should be trained for.

For anything, dryer vent cleaning, heat pump repair or heater repair, Coastal Home Services can help you.  Give them a call at:  252-222-0026.  

The Importance of Heating and Air Conditioning System (HVAC) Seasonal Maintenance

Having a maintenance contract to clean ducts and
maintain your HVAC system is very important

 Clean your HVAC ducts at least yearly.

The average home collects about 40-50 pounds of dirt, bacteria, dust and allergens in its air ducts every year. Dust mites thrive in an ounce of dust creating problems for the home owner.. because dust contains unhealthy bacteria, fungus, mildew and mold. Your indoor air can be as much as five times more polluted than outdoor air because of dirt and fungus living in your ducts.. and worse, the contaminated air continuously circulates throughout your house every time the heating or cooling system comes on causing possible illness to occupants in your home.

Dryer Vents Should Be Annually Cleaned Out

If you find that you have dirty vent covers, excessive dirt in your home, dark dust lines on the walls, ceiling or carpet around or near your vents, there is a good chance you need to have those dryer vents cleaned out right away.  Dirty vents can cause home fires so easily and reduce your home to ashes in a matter of moments.

Clean Ducts Improve Both Energy Efficiency and Air Quality

Dirt and debris buildup in your HVAC ducts can cause your HVAC system to work harder and use more energy, which in turn causes high energy bills and sometimes, bad performance.  If not cleaned, the air in your home gets even worse causing health issues. Our experienced and certified HVAC technicians at Coastal Home Services Inc. can clean the air in your home with our HVAC duct cleaning and dryer vent cleaning.  We come in and clean the total ventilation system which includes your HVAC unit, the blower, evaporator coil, individual air ducts and vent covers.

 

When it comes to HVAC air duct cleaning, Morehead City Coastal Home Services has your back. Call us today for an appointment, a consult or an annual maintenance agreement.  252-222-0026



 

Optimizing Energy For All Seasons by HVAC Duct Cleaning

As the seasons change, it is necessary to keep every home hot or cold as the situation might demand, though it is good to keep it ventilated always which otherwise would result in a buildup of toxins, pollutants and chemicals in the indoor air, resulting in a range of health complications for the inhabitants. In every home, old and new, it is necessary to have a good ventilation system in place just to bring in the fresh air and to drive out the stale gases, which make a healthy HVAC system.

Maintaining your HVAC system in prime condition in all types of weather can seem like a daunting task for every house owner and Morehead City Coastal Home Services HVAC service knows this. With a little help from our technicians, you can get over what might seem confusing, frustrating or problematic.

One task all house owners can accomplish without much effort is to inspect and either clean or replace your filter each month as the filter becomes clogged with dust, allergens and pollutants from the air that it sucks in. These minute dust particles build in layers over the air filter and will restrict the airflow causing the system to work harder.

A clogged air filter will put undue strain on your heating/cooling units and it can be compared to trying to breathe through a straw while jogging as this is the type of strain you want to prevent in the first place. The system, when pushed to its limit has to work harder, and it consequently uses up more energy in the process while this burden on the unit will shorten the lifespan of the system and increase your cost to operate the system.

If your air flow systems are older than 5 years, an immediate inspection by the HVAC services from Coastal Home Services to ascertain its energy efficiency and the possibility to explore energy efficient options, is a must. Don’t wait until it is really cold and you need your heater working at all costs, as getting an appointment in the peak of the season may take longer and will be costly. Be proactive and get the early bird advantage of employing professionals to inspect and turn your HVAC system in top working order now. Aiming to replace your HVAC system before it actually fails will ensure that you have time to price and research options.

As more and more homes are being planned and designed by professionals, a natural or a forced ventilation system would be in place. For a simple start, open windows and doors or switch on the attic fans for a few hours every day, weather permitting, which are some easy ways to speedup the rate of ventilation. To keep your unit running at optimum levels an annual professional inspection and maintenance is recommended, though a little homeowner upkeep will also go a long way. 

Optimizing Airflow Through Redesigned Ductworks

One of the top priorities in every household is the bringing down of energy consumption in times of reduced income, and increasing energy costs which makes Coastal Home heating services vital in accomplishing this goal. While you have to make an initial investment in having your old electronic equipment replaced with energy efficient new technologies and installing energy efficient home control solutions it would reap you the returns in the long run, though making the investment would be a burden for many households.

You might as well get to enjoy the government tax incentives on energy discounts by using green technologies and materials that cut down our power consumption while saving on energy expenses month over month, thereby reducing your carbon footprint, by seeking an inspection, maintenance and support from Coastal Home heating services .

 Similarly, your HVAC systems can save you a substantial portion of money that you would otherwise have spent on the energy wastage from your unit and if you intend to cut down on a good share of your energy consumption, a well installed ventilation system that uses an electric damper to regulate the air flow through the home with the support of Coastal Home heating services is one good solution. Minor duct repairs are easy to accomplish, but ducts in unconditioned spaces should be sealed and repaired by a qualified professional using the appropriate sealing materials. 

Professionally built HVAC systems also employ electric damper to find the best possible means of filtering, regulating and monitoring the air flow in and out of your home at the optimal level, thereby bringing down your energy expenses. If you are serious about helping yourself on this equation, my suggestion is to go for a thorough inspection of your house, the HVAC system, the electric and electronic equipment that are power consuming, insulation and all that consume energy.

Here are a few duct repair tips:

·         Check the joints first when looking for leaks as most of the times the joints are the most vulnerable points to break lose and leak.

·         Minor leaks can be sealed temporarily with high grade duct tapes as a tape of low quality can degrade, crack, and lose its bond in a few months’ time.

·         Uninsulated and under insulated basement walls and the ducts need to be insulated to escape energy loss.

·         In homes where the basement has been converted to a living area, install both supply and return registers in the basement rooms. The new homes that are being built these days have most of the duct work running through the conditioned living space as by constructing an insulated zone between the ceiling joists and a dropped ceiling, or between the walls mainly in the corners of a room, ducts can exist in a area where any lost air would contribute to the overall comfort of the home. 

Making Morehead City Coastal Home Services HVAC systems Energy efficient

  

While people acknowledge the fact that opting for a high-efficiency air conditioning or heating system now, will pay off big in the long run with lower energy costs, less upkeep and a higher level of comfort, most of the home owners miss out on buying energy efficient HVAC systems. 

Today, more than ever, with the high and rising cost of energy, Morehead City HVAC services advises buyers have to make discerned and informed decisions about the purchase of heating and cooling solutions for their homes. Truth is equipment is only part of the energy efficient solution. To attain the optimal level of the energy efficiency in every home, the systems accompanying and supporting the heating and cooling units also have to be in the finest condition to make the most of it.   

One of the most neglected parts of the HVAC system is the duct work. People usually replace their old A/C and heater with more energy efficient units, but the duct work they use would have been set up way back when the house was bought. Old duct works, however well laid, would last for 3 or 4 years at the maximum without trouble after which leakages develop over time. An air flow system that is poorly planned and executed is a good reason for sleepless and stuffy or cold nights.

When a stagnant economy in the background, and millions off pay, these are the times when we have to economize on anything and everything possible, from laundry to transportation, more so, with energy expenditure. Sloppily installed ductwork can undo the energy savings that you would be depending on as the joints of the duct work, where ever not sealed right, would break in a few days time and begin to leak.

Moreover, experts at Morehead City’s Coastal Home Services, Inc., believe our HVAC services would most likely guarantee that the old duct work surely would not be up to the level of today’s new industry standards and also, it is always a good reason to have your duct work examined and repaired, if it is older than 4 years. Your duct works can be made out of a number of materials like sheet metal, fiberglass duct board, or insulated plastic or a combination of these as per the requirement to maximize your air flow and energy efficiency.

·         While the DIY approach to duct maintenance and repair may seem to be fruitful and even cost efficient for some now, in the long run it would eventually drill a hole in your budget when the ducts go apart. While as a home owner, you can accomplish little by trying to seal a leaking duct with duct tape or something similar, a duct work laid by a professional like the Morehead City HVAC services will stand and speak for itself, even as the years roll by. Of course you don’t have to totally undo the duct work in your house to improve the efficiency, though at times large portions of the duct work would have to be replaced.  

Welcome to Morehead City Coastal Home Services HVAC Experts Blog - The HVAC Blog

The new Morehead City Coastal Home Services HVAC Experts Blog is intended to keep our customers informed about specials, about heating, air conditioning and HVAC duct work problems with information that may be handy for our customers concerning their units, maintenance, installation etc.