Guest guest Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 I seem to remember some posts about this from some time back, but I was unable to find them. I was wondering if there was a good way to clean the ducts out....I have tried vacuum method, and even the scouring method, but unless they spray them down it bothers me. And the spray can't be good for you either. And the effect doesn't last. These 2 methods are the only ones I have found locally. K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 The first step for duct cleaning is to find one certified by the National Air Duct Cleaners Assoc - NADCA. Go to www.nadca.com for details. You can also go to the Monster Vac site at www.monstervac.com and get some excellent info from the Free Reports box at the upper right hand corner. What do they spray with, KL? Water? Anti-microbial? Deodorizer? Sealant? Carl Grimes Healthy Habitats LLC ----- > I seem to remember some posts about this from some time back, but I > was unable to find them. > > I was wondering if there was a good way to clean the ducts out....I > have tried vacuum method, and even the scouring method, but unless > they spray them down it bothers me. And the spray can't be good for > you either. And the effect doesn't last. These 2 methods are the only > ones I have found locally. > > K. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 Thanks for the reply, Carl. They sprayed with some kind of EPA registered anti something or other. Maybe microbial; a sanitizer, I think. It really helped, though. I am checking out the NADCA site, and it looks like mine was likely done to the correct specs. Maybe the problem is more in the design of my ducts. They were from 1952. I noticed when the worker was in the basement removing the adhesive residue that the chemical took no time at all in coming up into the ductwork and blowing out into the bedroom on the 2nd story-and the system was turned off at the time. The natural airflow of the house routed it through the ducts. The cool air return is not really a duct. It is the space between the joists, covered with foil sometimes, and sheetmetal nailed to cover it. When they brushed out the system, I had foil coming out at the filter for awhile. There is no such thing as an airtight system here. Maybe that is not bad, though, since maybe there is too much air for much mold. So, the ducts are leaking badly. A neighbor told me I could get some foil tape for heaters and tape each and every joint I could find, and it should help. That's a big job for me , esp with all the mold that is stirred up right now, and the tops of the basement ducts are pretty dusty. Also, I have a mold spot on the cement in an area from the bathroom I had torn out last week- it doesn't seem to be going away with the bleach- maybe borax next- or maybe the worker can chisel it out or something. I really hate this mold! Thanks again, kathryn > The first step for duct cleaning is to find one certified by the > National Air Duct Cleaners Assoc - NADCA. Go to www.nadca.com for > details. You can also go to the Monster Vac site at > www.monstervac.com and get some excellent info from the Free Reports > box at the upper right hand corner. > > What do they spray with, KL? Water? Anti-microbial? Deodorizer? > Sealant? > > Carl Grimes > Healthy Habitats LLC > > ----- > > I seem to remember some posts about this from some time back, but I > > was unable to find them. > > > > I was wondering if there was a good way to clean the ducts out....I > > have tried vacuum method, and even the scouring method, but unless > > they spray them down it bothers me. And the spray can't be good for > > you either. And the effect doesn't last. These 2 methods are the only > > ones I have found locally. > > > > K. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 I would like to know that , too. B. From: carondeen <kdeanstudios@...> Subject: [] Duct cleaning Date: Thursday, March 18, 2010, 5:18 PM  I have a friend who is hypersensitive to mold and still wants to use his AC this year, but thinks it would be better to have the ducts cleaned first. I agree, but what type of cleaning to look for, and should they spray a sanitizer? What questions to ask the perspective duct cleaners? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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