Duct Cleaning

[Goosepond Monster]

I've heard that getting this done is a waste of money, but I've heard others say it is something that needs to be done every so often. Has anyone here had experience with getting their ducts cleaned?

 

[lovemachine]

I've never had it done, but it IS a good idea. Kills all the germs up there from when you were sick. Kills anything else too, such as mice.

It can be expensive, but it is a good thing to do.

 

[ATOMonkey]

We had our house done last year.

The air quality HAS to be better. Our vents were filthy. I know, because I got a good look down each one when I was putting in the hardwood. There were also mice remains in them.

They are spic-n-span now.

I'll have to get the name of the guy that did ours from my wife. He bought the equipment cheap and basically does it for extra cash.

Apparently, there are tentacle things that flail around and break up all the gunk, and then it all gets stucked up. I don't think he had any sanitizing done.

It's good peace of mind if nothing else.

 

[steve666]

When I lived in my house (built in 1910), before moving to an apartment, I had it done. The crap that came out of there was amazing. Well worth the cost. If I still lived in a house I'd have it done every year.

 

[cbseniour]

As a former property adjuster for insurance companys, I have had a good bit of experience with duct cleaning. Consequently we had ours cleaned a couple of years ago. The amount of dust, and trash they pulled out of our ducts in a 20 year old house was amazing. They also sprayed a sealant in the ducts. The air quality in our home is noticably improved.
Don't let them tell you that you need to do this every year, every 5 is good.
Also if anyone in your home has dust issues like allergies then it should be considered a must do.

Just my opinion

 

[E5RANGER375]

anyone know of a quality company who does it in the southside indy area?

 

[stilllearning09]

anyone know of a quality company who does it in the southside indy area?

 

[grimor]

or Elkhart/South Bend area?

 

[ATOMonkey]

For South Indy.

Williams Comfort Air has coupons in the Valpak for duct cleaning. They came out and quoted us for free.

Johnson Heating and Cooling is Dave Ramsey endorsed.

 

[Scutter01]

Clean ducts will help prolong the life of your HVAC system as well. Even though you have a filter on your furnace, it's still impacted by dirty ducts.