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Air Duct Cleaning?
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Does anyone have a ballpark price for what it would cost for 2830 Sq. Ft 4 bedroom in Frisco?
Top Comment: Having modified ducts here, I would be very concerned about any cleaning that involves putting something inside the flex duct (that almost every home has here). This duct is extremely fragile, it’s essentially a thin metal coil with a shopping bag plastic material wrapped around it inside the foil insulation you see from the outside. I have to believe with the bends these ducts have, if anything, even a soft brush was pushed through them that you end up with holes as it attempts to move in the duct. For those of you that have had it done, do the cleaning companies push a brush or similar into the duct itself?
Is Duct cleaning a ripoff?
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I had someone ask me how much it cost to get ducts cleaned. I told him to not do it and you shouldn't get it done. I want a second opinion about this from y'all. Thanks.
Top Comment: It's good when done right, but not many good cleaning companies are around.
Air Duct Cleaning: Post-Remodel? | TexAgs
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Cost of duct cleaning on 2400 sq/ft home?
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Was looking into duct cleaning to try and help w air quality in the home due to someome with health issues. I got a quote which seemed insanely high or at least way higher than expected. Its a 2 story, 2400 sq ft, forced air easily accessible in unfinished basement. Was just curious if anyone has had a similar job done and cost involved. Searching the internet I was seeing pricing to be under $1000 and on average mid-100's. Is this accurate?
Top Comment: Generally, duct cleaning does not do anything to help the cleanliness of the air in your house. Any dust that is in the duct will stay there for the most part. Your best bet is to get a better quality filter at a higher rating.
first HVAC duct cleaning: what to expect?
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Please be kind. Im a new home owner and I’ve only ever lived in apartments before. This house was a rental before I purchased it, so I’m inheriting some out of state landlord-level maintenance (or lack thereof).
I have HVAC and dryer duct cleaners coming this week. Is there anything I need to do to prepare? Do they need to go into every room that has a vent, or can I corral my pets into one room while they work? Thanks for kind thoughtful answers.
Top Comment: Is there a specific reason for "needing" duct cleaning? The EPA recommends against it in most cases and there's no evidence that doing so prevents health problems. Were filters not used? Was there a severe animal/insect infestation? Tons of evidence of mold? Check the EPA advice on this topic before spending your money. This industry is fairly predatory, it's perfectly ok to have some dust in your ducts.
Is "duct cleaning" a real "thing?
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Is "duct cleaning" a real "thing? We need help figuring out whether to have our son pay for "duct cleaning". In July, he moved into a two-story, 1932 built 3 BR home in southern NJ; newer natural gas "forced hot air" heating and "central ac" cooling system. The ac worked great for the summer and early fall, but now he's having trouble getting any heat into 2 of the bedrooms. There is only one zone ... thermostat is on the wall in the living room on the first floor. Heat is fine downstairs and in the primary bedroom. Vents are all open and neighbors recommended he call his HVAC contractor to have the ducts cleaned. Other neighbors say "duct cleaning" is a scam. We (parents) are no help with recommendations because we have radiator hot-water heating and still use window units for cooling. TIA for sharing your homeowners' wisdom!
Top Comment: It is technically a real thing, but I’ve never once heard of it helping with airflow. You should have him call an HVAC company to look at it, 9/10 times it’s a problem with the system (over/undersized) or problem with the airflow (messed up ducting). The other time, it’s lack of insulation in the room (it’s harder to heat than cool). Duct cleaning is mainly useless, unless you genuinely have a mold infestation or crazy amounts of dust in your duct—but that’s super rare.
is duct cleaning worth it?
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We just bought a house, 20 years old on the dot, it was maintained pretty okay. After renovating the house since we took possession, all the vents became extremely dirty. A lot of dry wall dust, ceiling scrapped stuff, etc etc.
Is it worth calling in professionals to come and do duct cleaning? or do i just get a shop vac and vacuum the vents where the air comes out into each rooms?
My wife is also pregnant so i want to be extra certain that we arent going to have issues with air.
i replaced the air filter from the AC unit, and I have a small air purifier, but not every room has it.
Top Comment: I did it when I purchased my home, figuring the previous owner didn’t do it over construction projects and whatever else. In my opinion, it’s not necessary but nice to do every decade.
Is it worth it to get your air ducts cleaned?
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Top Comment: The only reason to clean the ducts more than once a decade or so is if any of the following are true. You have several pets that shed a lot You live in an area that is extremely dusty or has a LOT of pollen You or someone else in the house has severe allergies. Generally you can avoid the expense of duct cleaning if you change your filter(s) religiously.
Is air duct cleaning a scam?
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Hi everyone, I recently purchased a house (built in 1979), is it worth having the air ducts cleaned? I’ve read conflicting articles regarding if it’s good to do. My HVAC tech stated that they are pretty dirty. Any advice? Thanks!
Top Comment: “Duct cleaning has never been shown to actually prevent health problems. Neither do studies conclusively demonstrate that particle (e.g., dust) levels in homes increase because of dirty air ducts. This is because much of the dirt in air ducts adheres to duct surfaces and does not necessarily enter the living space. It is important to keep in mind that dirty air ducts are only one of many possible sources of particles that are present in homes. Pollutants that enter the home both from outdoors and indoor activities such as cooking, cleaning, smoking, or just moving around can cause greater exposure to contaminants than dirty air ducts. Moreover, there is no evidence that a light amount of household dust or other particulate matter in air ducts poses any risk to your health.” https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/should-you-have-air-ducts-your-home-cleaned
Duct Cleaning - Is it Bullshit?
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Title. Is it bullshit? Has anyone here ever seen or done IAQ tests before or after? I obviously have seen all the shit stuck inside of ducts before, but how much of that "stuck" stuff is actually gettin into the air travelling through the ducts? Dosen't stirring up the ducts by cleaning actually potentially make all that stuff come looks and possibly actually DEcreasing the airborne dust levels (at least temporarily?) People keep asking me about duct cleaning, so I'm trying to get some more info on again, whetherd or not or to what degree it's valid / bullshit. Thank you.
Top Comment: We work with a third party company that does them and it’s 100% not bullshit with this company. But we used to do it ourselves with a roto brush machine and it was 100% bullshit. So it entirely depends on how it’s done
Duct cleaning...is it legit?
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I see businesses offering duct cleaning but have heard that it's overrated...thoughts?
Top Comment: I recently removed my air intake register (can't remember precisely what it's called) to clean it and was confronted by a horrifying portal to hell. So I'm questioning the conventional wisdom that ducts shouldn't be cleaned.
Is duct cleaning worth it?
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Moved into a new (to us) house last spring. We’ve noticed that the house is super dusty. The A/C and furnace were replaced in July and we went with a bigger air filter (20x25x5) hoping it would cut down on some of the dust in the house. After a few months, I can’t tell that it’s made a huge difference. So that makes me wonder if the ducts in this 40 year old house are in desperate need of cleaning? Does cleaning the duct work really provide much of a benefit or does it create a bigger mess, by simply loosening the crud that’s already built up?
THANKS!
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If the air isn't bothering you now then don't bother. Of course the cleaners will pull out a bunch of shit to show you. That's for the shock factor. Any duct system more than a few years old is going to look dusty and dirty.
The EPA actually has a great article on this subject.
Duct cleaning may be beneficial for ducts clogged by dust, ducts from which dust enters the home, or for ducts that are infested with mold.
HVAC Duct Cleaning: Worth It? Methods?
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I live in a 1,600 sq ft condo with exposed ductwork that's never been cleaned in 20 years or so. There's also a gas dryer with about a 15' run to the exterior, and I can see that lint has made it past the lint screen. We have a ton of dust in the condo, possibly related to older brick, but it gathers quickly. That said, is a duct cleaning for $289 worth it? Is there a better method - the high pressure vacuum versus the brushing? Any recommendations on cost, frequency, etc, would be appreciated. Thanks!
Top Comment: We did our house, 1800sq ft. 1960/ construction. We did it because the previous owners were apparently heavy smokers, had pets, and didn’t understand the concept of cleaning. For us it was definitely worth it. They did a vaccuum system and the guys actually had us take a peak at what was pulled out, because they flat out said we were one of the worst houses they’ve done (which I am not surprised... it was bad/worse than we thought once we really got into the updates). It greatly improved the air quality in our situation and helped cut the essence of cigarette. There was a hole they have a small plug in put into the duct work in the basement; guy told us to periodically spray odo ban to help combat any smell issues if they remained.