Does Air Duct Cleaning really help?
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Should I have the air ducts cleaned prior to moving in?
Comments (12)You got a good price! My single floor, 2000 sqft costs $450. And IMO it is worth every penny! The price actually is not computed by sqft, but by the number of vents. Ask those subs just who does a full duct cleaning for a couple hundred? *IF* they can name someone, check 'em out, but I think the subs were just blowing hot air. You can DIY -- and it won't be nearly as good as professional, but 1000% better than nothing. Seal the duct entry at the furnace, and all vents other than the one you are working from. Wear a dust-mask and goggles. Use the rods for a chimney brush and attach a slightly-smaller-than-duct-sized bundle of soft rags. Start with the vent farthest from the furnace. Run rag-bundle through the duct as far as you can reach, swirling and brushing the dust towards you as you pull the rod back. Vacuum the accumulated debris. Do not swear at the amount of splfft. Repeat the brush-swipe until there are no more wood chips, screws, nails, metal filings, plasterdust or sawdust. Repeat the process at each vent opening. The last vent should be the one at the furnace. Vacuum that vent and duct. Remove the seals from all vents. Done. The first time I DIY'd mine Without skill or practice, (and not the proper tools) it took me ten hours . It takes a pro about 2 hours AND he does a vacuum of all duct surfaces -- much better than brush alone. Please consider not only the health aspects [who really wants to breathe dust-laden air??] but remember that not cleaning the ducts will just about guarantee your furnace is going to get dust-filled, which is not good for the electronic controlss and worse for the burners and mechanical parts. Cleaning the furnace --assuming it won't need repairs-- will cost almost the same as the preventive duct-cleaning. In fact, read the HVAC warranty carefully, because sawdust and plaster-dust deliberately left in the ducts just might void it....See MoreDoes air duct cleaning help with dust?
Comments (6)Excessive dust? dust doesn't come from the HVAC system, it's due to outside influences that cause the dust. Dust is in the air we breathe indoors or out, pet dander, smokers ash, skin dander etc. You remember the commercials Intel made many years ago where they showed the funny little different colored suits? The people in them covered from head to toe? Humans create dust. To eliminate dust entirely you have to go to extremes you can not imagine. The best way for homeowner's to cut down on dust is eliminate the house from being under a negative pressure. Realize I said "cut down" on dust. If the house is under positive air pressure 'most of the time' there is a pressure that is preventing infiltration, this will in turn cut down on the amount of dust. Cleaning your duct system is merely treating the symptom of a dirty home, it will just get dirty again....See MoreIs air duct cleaning necessary?
Comments (7)My comment above makes no sense because it was a response to a post that has been removed. I was challenging a response of "Pro" Flame Heating Cooling & Electrical, who had said more or less the following words I found on their website: "Without proper air duct cleaning and maintenance, these contaminants can collect in your air ducts and get back into the air you breathe, which can irritate allergies, asthma, sinuses, and spread cold and flu-causing viruses." Sorry, this is nonsense. Dust in very dirty ducts, sure. Viruses, no....See MoreHelp with ducted air con vents
Comments (8)Based on the architectural details of the home I would get decorative steel floor registers, which feel true to the era of your home. Signature Hardware has a lot of pattern options and finishes to choose from. I think an antique copper or antique brass would blend quite well with your floor while also adding a touch of detail that your home is accustomed to....See Moremike_home
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