Wall Heater Cleaning

Wall heaters are quite common today are ideal for smaller homes, room extensions, homes without traditional HVAC ducts or homes where heating is only needed in specific rooms. Cleaning air duct systems is quite important to ensure clean, healthy air in your home. And at Air Duct Cleaning Ventura, we have made that our mission.

If you own a wall heater, you too should seek a cleaning service in order to enjoy the same. Some homeowners who have installed wall heater think that only duct systems need cleaning. This is not true, wall heaters, too, should be cleaned from time to time. Read on to learn more.

Why do wall heaters need cleaning?

Wall heaters need cleaning just like HVAC ducts because they essentially serve the same roll. They pass on conditioned air into your home. And if they are not cleaned, they will over time collect dust, debris, and other particulate matter. That dirt will then start to flow into your home, thereby putting you and your family at a marginal risk of poor quality indoor air.

Unlike HVAC duct systems that are tucked away in attics or beneath floorboards, wall heaters are installed right in your living space. As such, if dust, dirt or allergens accumulates in these units, it will quickly and easily be transferred into your home with little obstruction standing in between. Granted, wall heating units have filters that are designed to trap dust from indoor and outdoor air. However, in the face of heavy dust accumulation, even this safeguard can fail.

And when that safeguard fails, and dust and dirt from your wall heaters seeps into your rooms, you and your family will be exposed to germs, bacteria, allergens, and all manner of particulate matter. This matter can cause asthmatic reactions, inflammation of the respiratory system, coughing, and more.

That aside, a wall heater chocking with dirt will not perform as it should. The dirt will inhibit the heating process and force your unit to use more energy and to take longer to heat your space. This means waiting longer to enjoy a warm room as well as paying more on your energy bills. Both can easily be avoided simply by seeking air duct cleaning services.

When should wall heaters be cleaned?

So now you know that wall heaters should be cleaned, and you know why. The next question becomes, when should you get your unit cleaned?

The simple answer here is – whenever it gets dirty enough. This could be after months or even years of use. It all depends on the size of your unit, the size of your heated space, the location of your property, and other factors. The best way to go about this is to have a professional teal such as Air Duct Cleaning Ventura check your wall heating unit and make a determination if cleaning is warranted or not.

Of course, if your unit has not been cleaned in a long time or if your unit looks very dirty, that should point to the need to have it cleaned.

How are wall heaters cleaned?

Wall heaters are cleaned by brushing the filter element and gently wiping the heat exchange coils. The fan system and the external mounting are also cleaned as well either through wiping, brushing or pressurized water and detergent. When cleaned using water, the covers and mounting are taken out and cleaned away from the electronic hardwired parts of the heater.

Please note that cleaning a wall heater is not something you want to clean by yourself at home. To avoid damage to the unit or injury to yourself, and also to ensure that the unit is cleaned sufficiently, call on us at Air Duct Cleaning Ventura.