Ants in the Air Ducts?

If you’ve ever heard scratching in the walls or noticed an unusual musty smell coming from your vents, you might chalk it up to old ductwork. But what if the culprit is… ants?

That’s exactly what happened at a recent Vacu-Man job. During a routine duct cleaning, we uncovered what looked like a handful of chocolate peanuts—except they weren’t sweet or nutty. They were hundreds of carpenter ants piled up inside a return vent.

How does this happen?
Many return air vents are made of or lined with wood. Carpenter ants love moist, wooden areas—they chew their way in and build colonies inside. Over time, their remains and debris end up circulating through your home’s airflow. Not exactly what you want floating around in your air system.

Why should you care?

• These nests can impact your air quality.
  
• They may damage your duct infrastructure.
  
• And frankly… it’s just gross.
  

If you wouldn’t leave a pile of ants on your kitchen floor, why leave them under your feet in the duct system?

That’s where Vacu-Man comes in. With over 45 years of experience, we specialize in safely and thoroughly cleaning air ducts, furnace systems, and dryer vents—including evicting unwanted guests like ants, spiders, or whatever else thinks your ductwork is rent-free housing.

Think you might have ants in your air ducts?
Call Vacu-Man today: 905-333-5454
Book online: www.vacu-man.com

Vacu-Man Furnace and Duct Cleaning — Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville.
We don’t just clear the air, we clean it.