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Posted by Noon-Air on May 4, 2007, 4:06 pm
>
>>
>> When flex is dirty enough to need to be cleaned, it just flat time to
>> replace it. Its cheap enough, and a lot cheaper than a duct cleaning
>> machine that actually *works*.
>
> Ok... but there's a booming market around here for duct cleaning. People
> have freaked over mildew/mold/dust "pollution" in Florida. The two
> outfits in our area that specialize in it are busy continuously. By the
> way.... do you even _know_ what type of duct cleaning machine actually
> *works*?
>
> I don't -- that's why I asked. The flying-ball rigs don't appear to be
> safe to the ductwork.
>
>> May I suggest that when you replace the flex, use properly designed,
>> sized and installed tin with R-8(minimum) insulation. If its done
>> correctly, the tin ductwork will last as long as the house does.
>
> Yep. That will work in _some_ FL houses. Others, with the 2-in-12 roofs
> with no crawl area... eh! Got some midgets we can hire? Some of the
> little shed-roof homes around here would have us cutting out a raceway of
> access holes in the ceiling of every room to re-string even flex. Hard
> pipe would be damned near impossible -- even for YOU.
>
>> Might I also suggest that yhou quit using those cheap assed
>> 3-for-a-dollar K-Mart special fiberglass filters.... they are worthless.
>> Use a decent quality MERV 8 pleated, disposable filter.
>
> Gee! I thought my ducts stayed clean because of beginner's luck... now
> you tell me it's the filter box I installed. _I_ don't use the cheap
> filters, but don't tell our customers, because it's those 3-for-a-buck
> filters that make more work.
> (K-Mart closed around here-- they have to get them at Wally-World)
>
>> Again, its not what you wanted to hear because its not gonna be FREE, and
>> you might have to use a crowbar to pry open your wallet.
>
> _I_ don't want it to be free. _I_ want to buy the equipment and charge
> for the service.
>
> But, then, Noon, you're doing it again. You're still making me out as the
> homeowner on the cheap.
>
> Let's see.... I want to fully equip a shop with HVAC repair and
> duct-buster equipment AND do work for customers just so I can get my ducts
> cleaned for free. Yeah, that sounds reasonable. Dolt.
If your just going to play at it, and do it for a hobby, then your just
wasting your time and money.
If you are gonna do it right, then you might want to consider going here;
http://www.serviceroundtable.com/
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