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Check the symptom before booking a service
Duct cleaning may not fix the symptom you notice. This site is not accepting requests, but these checks can help you describe the problem to a contractor directly.
Free, and five minutes
Check these two things first
Both are free, both take five minutes, and between them they explain a large share of the reasons people call duct cleaners.
The filter. Pull it out and look at it. If it is gray and matted, or if it is loose enough in the slot that air is getting round the edges, you have found your dust source. Unfiltered air bypassing a filter deposits directly into the system. A new filter that actually fits the slot fixes more "dusty vent" complaints than duct cleaning does.
The registers. Take one off and shine a flashlight in. You are looking for what the EPA describes as excessive dust and debris, or visible mold on the duct surface. If the metal looks essentially clean a foot in, the rest of the run usually is too.
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What to describe
- What you noticed, and roughly when it started.
- Whether it is one room or the whole house.
- Whether it changes when the system runs.
- What the filter looked like.
- Anything you saw through a register.
- Whether the system is in the attic, a closet or a garage.
Current request status
This site is not accepting service requests. We do not currently have a local provider to receive or answer them. Please contact a qualified local company directly.
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What to ask a contractor
Contact an Arlington duct and vent contractor directly. Ask whether the symptom points to the ducts, filtration, humidity, a failing coil, or a blocked dryer vent. The right answer may be that cleaning would change nothing.
One note on permits: cleaning needs none, but altering or replacing ductwork requires a mechanical permit from the City of Arlington. If a quote involves replacing duct runs, ask where the permit is.