Duct cleaning, truck vacuum advice sougt
junkhound
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Never have used a truck ‘vacuum the dust out of your ducts’ service, always just dragged a loose air hose thru the duct and let that whip around and loosen the dust, then catch in the filter.
Anyway, how effective are the big rigs in cleaning the interior of ductwork – any experiences or advice?
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Last week I went to a morning session with the leading duct cleaning co in my city where they demonstrated what they do, explained the reasons and theory, etc.
Based on that and talking with a lot of consumers about their duct cleaning experiences, I'd say there is no substitute for a well equipped, well trained company, and I doubt if your technique is very effective.
FWIW, in my area (which has a low cost of living) cost depends on the number of openings, and typically ranges about $350 - 800.
Take a good flashlight or drop light, open the blower door of your furnace (with the furnace off, of course, and watching out for sharp edges and screw points, etc.) and check the blower vanes and inside the return on the other side of where the filter goes.
I'm a strong believer in doing stuff myself: based on what I know, duct cleaning isn't one that I could do well without expensive equipment and good training.
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Thanks for the reply Bob.
Considered buying 38 YO son with allergies one of the duct cleaning robots as a Christmas present, but the $2700 tag seemed a little steep.
Haven't seen those. A good duct cleaning and using good filters should make a big difference from what I have heard from many clients.________________________________________________
"I may have said the same thing before... But my explanation, I am sure, will always be different." Oscar Wilde