[Robert56]

Www

[Babbs1957]

Wow! Did they show you a picture of what a dirty duct looks like and then what yours should look like when they are done? I would bet that if they took a scope and took a picture of the first curve above your unit in the attic, your duct will look like they had already cleaned it. The first curve will catch most of the dust, but you won't see any.

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[retiredguy123]

I would not clean the flexible ducts in your attic. It will do no good, and the equipment could puncture your duct and cause a major problem in your attic.

It is a good idea to clean the dryer duct which is a metal duct. Cleaning it can prevent a fire in your house. This project should cost less than $100.

[Bill14564]

We haven't had ours cleaned and I have no plans to have that done.

[Michael G.]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

We haven't had ours cleaned and I have no plans to have that done.

I'll second that.

[villagetinker]

I would be very cautious of any cleaning involving the flexible duct work, including a document stating that ANY damage and repair will be fully covered by the cleaning company.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by villagetinker

I would be very cautious of any cleaning involving the flexible duct work, including a document stating that ANY damage and repair will be fully covered by the cleaning company.

I agree, but they can puncture the flexible duct and the homeowner may not detect it until months later, and the contractor will most likely deny responsibility.

[Velvet]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I would not clean the flexible ducts in your attic. It will do no good, and the equipment could puncture your duct and cause a major problem in your attic.

It is a good idea to clean the dryer duct which is a metal duct. Cleaning it can prevent a fire in your house. This project should cost less than $100.

And I do it myself. The duct came away from the machine so I took advantage of the situation and vacuumed it. Then one little screw tightened the bracket holding the duct. The dryer is on wheels and rolls easily. Everything is working again. Cost =$0.

[JoelJohnson]

I had a manufactured home on the historic side built in 1989. I looked in a duct that went half way through the house. I didn't see any significant dust.

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by Robert56

We’ve been in our home in The Villages since it was new for about 10 years. I regularly change filter with a quality one.
Has anyone found it necessary to have their ducts professionally cleaned and did you benefit from it? Just checked on price from Sunkool it was approximately $750.
Thanks

That's one of the biggest scams in TV.

Forget it and don't ever give it another thought.

[MrChip72]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

That's one of the biggest scams in TV.

Forget it and don't ever give it another thought.

One of the biggest scams in and outside TV.

In my "up north" area they hire call centers overseas with hundreds of people to randomly call people here for duct cleaning and they pay the call centers a 20-30% cut for bookings.

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by MrChip72

One of the biggest scams in and outside TV.

In my "up north" area they hire call centers overseas with hundreds of people to randomly call people here for duct cleaning and they pay the call centers a 20-30% cut for bookings.

So I had a tenant near Boston about 10-12 years ago. They were trying to weasel out of a lease. At one point, the husband claimed something "in the air" was causing his wife's asthma and breathing problem. He insisted that it must be junk in the AC vents. I called a friend in the HVAC business, who laughed at his claim. I eventually brought someone in to "clean the vents", just to protect myself. I was there when he did it ($350). It was a joke, what he pulled out of there.

[MrChip72]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

So I had a tenant near Boston about 10-12 years ago. They were trying to weasel out of a lease. At one point, the husband claimed something "in the air" was causing his wife's asthma and breathing problem. He insisted that it must be junk in the AC vents. I called a friend in the HVAC business, who laughed at his claim. I eventually brought someone in to "clean the vents", just to protect myself. I was there when he did it ($350). It was a joke, what he pulled out of there.

The local news station around me did an expose on these companies. Had an HVAC guy inspect beforehand and there was a thin layer of dust but acceptable level. They brought in the "duct cleaners", actually 3 separate companies. None of the did anything that made the ducts any cleaner.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Robert56

We’ve been in our home in The Villages since it was new for about 10 years. I regularly change filter with a quality one.
Has anyone found it necessary to have their ducts professionally cleaned and did you benefit from it? Just checked on price from Sunkool it was approximately $750.
Thanks

Sunkool is a major HVAC company in The Villages. OP, did they recommend that you needed to have this work performed?

[Rzepecki]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I would not clean the flexible ducts in your attic. It will do no good, and the equipment could puncture your duct and cause a major problem in your attic.

It is a good idea to clean the dryer duct which is a metal duct. Cleaning it can prevent a fire in your house. This project should cost less than $100.

Ditto.