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Old 07-09-2018, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by villagetinker View Post
As long as you are changing the filter on your A/C unit, IMHO, "cleaning" is not required or necessary. Dryer vent, yes, these do need to be cleaned occasionally. We are very careful about cleaning the filter in the dryer, and there still was some build up in the dryer vent, not much, and after 4 years of use.
Totally agree. In fact I was told by an HVAC person that the spinning brushes used to clean the vents often does more damage than good as it can leave leaks in your vents. Once a year we spray a can of lysol disinfectant into the air intake while the A/C is running so it circulates through the vents and disinfects the surface inside the vents. It takes a little while for the smell to go away, but it is a cheap and easy way to clean the vents without any damage.