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Owning a home is a lot of work.

Some of the upkeep is obvious, such as needing to sweep, vacuum your carpets, or clean your windows.

Other tasks aren’t as obvious — but are equally important — and include tasks like checking your smoke detectors, avoiding yard drainage issues, and keeping your furnace and ducts clean and unobstructed. 

It can be overwhelming, but in South Dakota, INTEK is here to help. We’ve gathered our best furnace and duct cleaning resources so you can access all of the information you need in one place. Enjoy, homeowners!

1. Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Duct Cleaner

Duct cleaning is well worth the investment and can save you money over time. However, if you want the job done right, ask these five questions when hiring a professional.

2. Five Reasons to Clean Your Ducts in the Winter

Your ducts can affect your family’s health and even your energy bill! Here are five health and financial benefits of getting your ducts cleaned this winter.

3. Eight Ways to Lower Heating Costs in South Dakota

A huge way to lose out on energy efficiency is by letting leaks in your heating ducts go unchecked. That’s a great reason to get a free duct inspection by a professional.

4. Allergies? Time to Clean Your Ducts

Did you know that pumping dirty-duct air through your air conditioning can worsen your allergy symptoms? Cleaning your ducts before turning on your AC for the season can help!

5. How Often Should I Clean My Furnace and Ducts?

An annual furnace cleaning and checkup will go a long way toward saving you from HVAC house calls, but some special circumstances may necessitate more frequent cleanings. Here’s what you need to know.

6. Can’t I Just Get an Air Purifier?

While an air purifier is definitely a smart addition to any home, it can’t replace proper furnace and duct care. Learn more about improving your home’s air quality.

7. Five Home Heating Mistakes to Avoid

In southeast South Dakota, we know cold. Both to reduce the costs of heating your home and keep your family safe as temperatures drop, you need to make sure your heating system is ready — and that includes furnace cleaning.

8. What Do INTEK’s Duct and Cleaning Services Look Like?

Want to know what to expect when our INTEK technicians pull up to your home and enter your space? Here’s a visual tour of our step-by-step duct and furnace cleaning process.

9. Are There Other Advantages to Cleaning Ducts?

Well, yeah — sometimes! Take this Sioux Falls homeowner for example, whose missing $6,000 engagement ring was found by the INTEK team while cleaning their ducts! What could be hiding in your ducts?

10. Can INTEK Clean My Ducts?

You bet we can! And the best news is that we offer a free video inspection of your ductwork, so you can decide whether or not you feel our services are necessary.

Now is the perfect time to contact INTEK about furnace and duct cleaning in your home. Our experienced team has been voted the #1 Local Best in the Sioux Falls area for carpet cleaningwater & fire damage restoration and duct cleaning since 2007. What are you waiting for?