Yea, two cats. We've been boarding them... for a year now.
Thanks again. Lots of info collected yesterday. I'll update this later today.
House duct cleaning vs dust allergy
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Since the 27th, I spent another day vacuuming ducts, researching, bought and mounted a carbon monoxide detector, ordered a replacement "HEPA" filter for my Dirt Devil upright, snooping, scoping, photographing and talking to anyone with knowledge of this phenomenon (like ABSCATE, thank you).
Still, levels aren't good. I think I brought them down a bit.
Today the PM2.5 and PM10 readings range from 50/60 to 112/130. The three homes of friends/family I tested were all under 6/6.
Not good enough.
Whatever the case, I took DIY as far as I could short of buying an HVAC van. I found a duct cleaning service that is coming in the morning. I just couldn't get all the way down the ducts. I gave it a valiant effort I think.
Thanks for everyone's thoughts and help.
Still, levels aren't good. I think I brought them down a bit.
Today the PM2.5 and PM10 readings range from 50/60 to 112/130. The three homes of friends/family I tested were all under 6/6.
Not good enough.
Whatever the case, I took DIY as far as I could short of buying an HVAC van. I found a duct cleaning service that is coming in the morning. I just couldn't get all the way down the ducts. I gave it a valiant effort I think.
Thanks for everyone's thoughts and help.
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Duct tech said it’s "bad, bad… we usually get this much dust in the supplies, not the return ducts."
Job done. Gunk removed. New furnace filters in.
Now I have to get the furnace serviced and cleaned because he said it’s filthy and I saw it.
I'm getting there. $550 in -- duct service, filters -- and around 40 hours.
Job done. Gunk removed. New furnace filters in.
Now I have to get the furnace serviced and cleaned because he said it’s filthy and I saw it.
I'm getting there. $550 in -- duct service, filters -- and around 40 hours.
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Duct cleaner offered duct disinfectant for $129. I declined. We don't have mold in Colorado. Is there another reason I should have gone with this upsell?
Other bad things?
Other bad things?
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