Knoxville Skunk In Duct Line or Hvac Line

If you are a homeowner or a business that has ever been unfortunate enough to experience a skunk that has made its home in a duct line, its a unpleasant experience. There are several reasons skunks will breach a duct line, and understanding their behavior and the correct methods to keep them out is key.

Once skunks enter in a crawlspace, chances are there will be some degree of duct damage. There are several main reasons a skunk will breach a duct line that include:

• Skunks tearing insulation wrapping on the outside of the line to use as suitable nesting material.
• Skunks associating the cool touch of the duct line with water, as damage will occur as they rip through.
• Skunks damaging the duct lines as they wedge and claw through under the shroud, where the two duct lines connect to the unit, as space is limited.
• Skunks taking advantage of breaching duct lines seasonally. Skunks will utilize entering duct lines when its warm, as duct lines will be blowing cool air, and when its cold, duct lines will blow heated air.

When a skunk has found its way under a home or business, prompt action is required to keep damage to a minimum. Call Animal Pros specialist to help with all your skunk removal and restoration needs.

Damage From Skunks In A Duct Line

Skunk damage to a duct line can be a costly problem for a Knoxville homeowner or business. There are several problems that arise from the skunks being present in a line that include:

• Skunk spaying inside your duct line.
• Skunk droppings and urine contaminating duct lines.
• Loss of air flow to a room or interior of home.
• Contaminates and skunk dander filtered into living space.
• Skunk dies in a duct line.
• Parasites from a skunk in the hvac line including fleas, ticks, lice, and mites.
• High electrical bill to loss of air flow.
• Skunk spray filtered into living space.

While removal of the skunk or skunks should be the first priority, damage caused by the skunk to hvac lines should be closely followed. Most reactions when a skunk has been in a duct line is to have a company clean your duct lines. Unfortunately, there is no amount of cleaning that will remove contaminated from a duct line. http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/airduct.html , According to the EPA, any animal or rodents in a insulated duct line should be replaced. Why replace a duct line? Contaminates from feces, urine, and skunk dander in a duct line can become disturbed by air flow as air is pushed into the home or by the animal. When disturbed contaminates can be filtered directly into your living space creating a health risk for certain individuals like children, elderly, and people with compromised immune systems.

Skunk Spray In A Duct Line

Skunks that happen to spray in a duct line create a miserable environment in your home or business. Insulation around your duct lines acts as a sponge holding the skunk spray odor, as well as any insulation under your home. Inside your home, clothes, furniture, and fabric will also act as a sponge holding odor for as long as months on end, until removed or treated. A Full skunk spray in a duct line requires immediate attention. In most cases, duct lines will need to be removed and replaced as that will directly absorb the skunk oils from the spray. Interior odor treatments will need to be applied to effectively remove the skunk odor from your home. Call Animal Pros skunk spray specialists for 24 hour immediate assistance and help in dealing with skunk spray problems.