• Abnormal particulate buildup: If you’re vacuuming your carpets and rugs more often, having to stop and wipe down surfaces several times a week because of dust or you notice dust, dirt, and lint buildup around vents and registers, you’re probably overdue for commercial duct cleaning and filter replacement. This is especially true if you don’t know the last time your ductwork was cleaned, if you’ve just taken over a new building or if you’ve just occupied a newly commissioned commercial space!

• Indications of mold in the system: A musty, damp odor which lingers in the air no matter how much industrial-strength air freshener you use, outbreaks of moderate to severe asthma attacks and other respiratory problems, and of course finding dark green or black streaks radiating out from registers and vents are signs you may have a black mold problem. If this is the case, having your commercial ductwork professionally cleaned is a simple matter of health and safety for you, your employees, and your customers!

• Hot and cold spots: If you notice significant variations in temperature from room to room, or one vent is blowing out hot air at full force and another is blowing cooler air, this is a possible indicator that you’ve got particulate and moisture buildup in your ductwork to such a degree that it’s impacting airflow and temperature. This is an especially troubling sign because temperature differentials create condensation, which when coupled with dust, pollen, allergens, dirt, and even insect offal offer molds and fungi a buffet and the perfect conditions to grow!

• Uneven airflow: To a certain degree, the farther a given vent is from the HVAC unit and blower, the less airflow it will receive because of physics. However, if you’re getting a full blast of air from a vent in the hallway but your office is dribbling out a wimpy little breeze, it’s a good idea to check for obstructions such as built-up particulates and moisture. If you find them, you need commercial air duct cleaning Mooresville relies on quickly, before poor airflow compromises the comfort, health, and safety of the people who work in your space!

• Increased energy bills: To a certain degree, your commercial HVAC system is designed to maintain a homeostatic temperature in the space it services. That means the temperature should always be more or less consistent. However, if you’re using your system on the same settings and with the same frequency as you always did, but your energy bills are rising and nothing else has changed, cleaning the ductwork is usually a good first step to troubleshooting the issue. Your HVAC system may be working harder and consuming more power to try to maintain the desired temperature because of blockage, obstruction, and foreign matter in the commercial ductwork. Even better, in many cases, this can save you an unnecessary unit service call and shave a hefty percentage off your energy bill over time!

To learn more about professional commercial ductwork cleaning and how Peace Heating and Air Conditioning can save you time and money on your HVAC energy bills and give you and your staff a safer, healthier environment, call, click, or come by one of our Lake Norman metro area locations today!