Mitch - I literally had a company come out today & did the low quote then he had to talk to the supervisor outside my home to come let me know he found mold so the price went up to $800 like you said! JEEZ. I am so glad I watched this video afterwards! Saved me my money & so passed on their services because he was leaning to just cleaning the branches! GREAT VIDEO!
$800 is not bad if they did what they supposed to do. Mitch did not give you a price in the video because every house is different. not to mention paying for UV-Light.
@@Watchmen93 The bastards at Patrick AC in Ocala tried to get us for $4200 for the UV light!….one guy comes for the work…the other guy’s job is to upsell/steal $4000 from you…UV bulb replacement cost $29..
I cannot thank you enough for this video. Being female head of household and having the knowledge I need, I won't be taken advantage of. I only wish I lived in St. Louis. I would hire you in a minute.
Don't get the best filter you can find. Change cheap filters once a month. You raise the static pressure in a system causing the blower to work harder to pump the air. That's why capacitors go bad so quick too, thick filters cause heavy load on startup. Then lazy techs throw hard starts on systems they told people to put thick HEPA filters in. Filter changing and a i-wave r will keep the return plenum and coil clean and the i-wave r will kill bacteria and mold!
Hi Mitch! I am a former educator. You did a great job! I learned a lot…plus reasons why my house gets severely dusty. I wish you were not so far away. I desperately need your expertise. ❤️👍🏻👏🏻
Your are very honest person, everything show on your face , a true guy, salute to your parents who give birth to a nice person and teach you the values and your teacher they taught you well knowledge.
Great job explaining how this whole system works, I really appreciate this lesson and can definitely see how the scams go. They basically only take care of the stuff I should be least worried about. No confusion you did a fantastic job at dissecting all parts. In my case the system is not in the basement, mine is in the attic but still I learnt a lot from you today ❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍🙏
How is this a scam ? If you’re getting provided a service to make your furnace more efficient? And new construction debris ? Also growth nasty shit I recommend everyone to have an halo led installed .
Your explanation is amazing and has opened my eyes on what to expect and how to address things with a likely service provider… thanks so much for sharing your knowledge!
This is awesome! Very informative and well done video. Thank you for taking the time to educate people on this stuff. Wish your services were available in Columbus OH.
That return trunk line was disgusting! 😝...and all sorts of interesting items in the supply trunk line 😂. Thank you for actually SHOWING what it looks like when being cleaned!
Mostly spot on…except the ULV gadget. 90 percent of all mold spores in the air you breathe or going through the plenum out the registers are dead spores. Remember, mold does not make you sick spores do, so ditch the light, ditch ozone and use a MERV 10-12 pleated filter, don’t go much higher than this because your air handler has a static pressure switch and also it can strain the blower assembly and the high MERV rating will not allow air to pull through the pleats. FYI …Dead mold spores or Alive mold spores react the same biological on your body. Capture the spores, or evacuate the spores .. Great video
Informative. But, I noticed you never said the charges were too much, just that the coupon is a lure for the upsell. My take away is to just ask for transparency of the cost for a full cleaning.
Very informative video. Thank you for taking your time with the explanation of the HVAC system. I have noticed mold growing on the door that closes in front of my furnace. I now know what to look for when shopping around for servicemen. Thanks!
Wow! This was an amazing video. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. I'm currently looking into getting my vents cleaned and this video was just perfect. 🙂
I just had a coupon sent for 189. made an appointment guy came out asked for the coupon I then took him downstairs to the furnace as he watched I had a return vent off, I stuck my hand in and pulled out dust and he proceeded to say they can't get that out for 189.00. Right then and there I said here comes the upsell, then I told him have a good day and thanked him for coming out.
I like your videos. I clean furnaces and this is so insightful. I wish you were my boss so I could do a better job. We don't do furnace scams. But we try our best with what were given. We charge 250. But these guys go way beyond what we can do.
A couple advantages to our house-- we don't have return ducts, just vents below the furnace in a central closet. And our supply vents are in the ceiling where people can't drop random garbage into them. But the house is over 50 years old and I doubt the system has ever been cleaned. So no telling how bad it actually is.
@@hyperstl I've been looking at media filters but can't find any info on the conversion. The stock filter is in a tray under the furnace. I don't know if I can just bolt on a bigger tray or what. All the videos I've seen show building a plenum to attach the new filter in the return duct. I did pull one of the grills off and clean the return plenum with the shop vac. That was an eye opening experience.
This is great! I wished you haven’t gone full on details about the scam. It’s great that you unveil it, but you’re repeating after with the good stuff. If you would have prefaced still with your scoop, but said « but first, here’s how a real professional would do » and do the anatomy explanation to illustrate what the pros do. Then, audience in knowledge, will see and also find your point
Fantastic and informative! So, the "Groupon Scam special" you stated is normally upsold from $129 to roughly $800 which you illustrated was unreasonable! They prey against the elderly! Thank you!!! So, if a reputable duct cleaning company cleans the vents, trunk lines and the plenom, generally speaking, can the homeowner expect to be charged less than the $800 and should this cleaning be done every year? I suppose that the total will depend on whether they buy the air scrubbing system technicians will try to sell homeowners for around $1,500. These ultraviolet air scrubbers are on all of the time and burn out after 3 months needing replacement $250 each time. Are these air purifiers really effective in stopping dust travel and mold spores? Thank you very much, Mitch!
I suspect it may be cheaper to replace furnace and ducts with properly sized ducts vs the box and tub system I see here. I vacuumed my supply duct years ago when moving in and It was unreal what was in the duct. I believe a filter at the grill(s) to the duct would be ideal.
Don’t get sold people into cleaning your supplier it’s good to do yes but generally speaking 99% of all of the debris is in your return air duct get filter grills and this guy will go out of business
Loved the inside look at exactly what's going on. I'm in Florida near Tampa and awaiting an estimate from a Stanley Steemer franchise. Hope they use these protocols, now I do know what to be looking for!
Too bad I found your video after the fact! Saw a coupon started at 100 bucks that jumped to 300 with a added dryer vent cleaning, then after inspection he found mold, needed a uv light, that jumped to 1500...I declined. Hook and bait switch but I dodged a bullet! Hopefully I find a legit companty RDU N.C. area. Good note he did find a bird in my dryer coil😂 I guess this a win!
Do not get hustled on UV lights unless your coils are clean, and if you just want that mental security… It’s not a fix for mold, dead mold is just as allergenic/toxigenic as viable mold. It’s still going to be there. The EPA and NADCA both do not condone fogging antimicrobials in HVAC systems either. Look it up. The fog loses its efficacy after a couple of feet. And once again, we’re not removing, we’re still killing, which goes against the Standard For Care, which is the removal/remediation of microbial growth. The goal is to just not get mold in your system with proper filtration so you should never even need to clean anything. Watch for duct leakage that can cause sweating too. No moisture, no mold. New builds need duct cleaning unfortunately because of all of the building dust.
I loved your other video about duct cleaning scams, informative AND entertaining! I've started noticing my air filter getting CAKED in gray/black within 1-2 weeks(even using a high quality one!) & My kids are having allergy-type symptoms so..I know mine need to be cleaned badly. But last year I was told with new laws (regarding the refrigerant) going into effect, HVAC people wouldn't be allowed to work on our system anymore. I'd have to get a new one. Even if not true, I just don't know who to even trust to do it now! So.. Do you think if I were to rent a negative air machine, buy an air whip and/or rotary brush, & use my high powered air compressor, would it be possible that I could clean the system myself? I wish I could just hire you, if I were local to your area!
I’m not sure that this type of equipment is rentable to my knowledge. I’m also curious about why your filters are black. Do you burn a lot of candles by chance? Let me know where you’re at on the planet and I can see if I have a referral for you! 😃
@seraphina.Your air conditioner can still be worked on, it doesn't matter that it has the old R-22 refrigerant in it, but it is extremely expensive if you need to recharge your system. So no it's not that they can't work on it, they just want you to buy a new air conditioner.
But if they told you exactly that I would think about getting a second opinion. The only time we say that is when we can’t find parts to fix or in the case of an old furnace it is very old and there is a high probability of becoming liable for touching it in case it harms people and we were the last company to touch it.
@@hyperstl I'm in the Inverness (central Florida area) could you please recommend someone really honest. I had two HVAC guys here the other day that wanted $4,400.00 to sell me two UV lights to clean the mold. So tired of the fraud.
You're Awesome, this is excellent information! I wish you would had added specifically what questions to ask the company. 😁 We're due to have our duct cleaned tomorrow and I want to make sure it will be done thorough and properly. We moved into a much older home and bugs are coming up through the events and also kids are suffering tremendously from allergies. I have to vaccum every day our home gets full of dust and dirt.
From what I understand, the UV light should consist of at least 2, at about $2000, and the bulbs last two years $350 each to replace. It takes about 30 min for UV light to kill mold, but isn’t a majority of the air just go rushing past? How does UV light perform cleaning? Would an in-line whole home air purifier work better? Maybe a dehumidifier?
I’m starting to wonder if you just went to a class and learned how to do this or did you actually go to college and learn HVAC like I did I know service and I also installed and now I’ve also owned my own cleaning business for 13 years in Hawaii not one complaint and if there is a complaint I go back and I take care of it but you know why there’s never a complaint because of attention to detail
Instead of criticizing the author of the video, perhaps you should show us your vast knowledge and expertise, and do a video of your own that's superior to what Mitch has provided. You say you've been in business for 13 years and have never had a complaint. I find that very difficult to believe. Why? The fact is, even the very best business owners on the planet have complaints. There are customers out there that will complain no matter how excellent the service is. So, with no complaints whatsoever in 13 years, you are either a statistical anomaly or you have greatly exaggerated your business record and acumen.
Mid range air filter is preferable in most situations. A cheap one let's too much thru. The most expensive one restricts air sometimes causing a problem.
My house has made me sick...Now I'm going back and forth to specialist and in contact pain.. I paid havac ppl 2500.. to install something to clean air coming into house..7800.00 for whole house reverse osmosis unit...Its hard to trust now many just care about money..My family and I am worried if I'm now dying.. I'm just going to move, sell this house..I hate it now.. I wouldn't do to anyone what has been done to me.. Everyone after $$$..
Please help! I had an air duct cleaning conpany come to my house supposed to do an estimate of 99 coupon up to 5 vents and 20+ after that. The actually checked with a small camera and told me that the air duct is made with fiberglass and it can't be clean but they can do the coating but it 1800. I saw through their camera really quick and saw a parts with a little hole. So my question is should I beliebe and do that coating? Or should I try another company...I had another company a few months ago and they told us our air duct were fine they only use a flashlight they only found mold and sprayed something..I suffer from allergies so I am desperate to any solution. This is not my house I rent a 2/2 apartment so thats another issue that I dont think landlord would pay anything...please advice...PS the air flow is not the same in the two bedrooms one is super cold the other one the opposite
Hey Mitch.. I'm not from your state, but I just wanted to tell you there is no contact link on your YT channel.. you guys need one. And thanks for the information. I learned a whole lot from this video.
Is the supply line the same thing as the trunk line? I am so fed up with all the different terms you people have for the very same item! Feel like I'm losing my mind.
We are in Cincinnati we have 2 medical fragile children and pets. I've been looking to get the vent system cleaned out but afraid of scammers. Thanks for this video. Where are you located
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thanks for the educational video and great insights in lucid layman terms ... what would be the practical service charge look like>? I have been offered $498 for 2 units including Dryer vent cleaning and also other provider $900 for 2 units in GA... I am okay to pay more money as long as I receive the service in total like hyper :-) no kidding 100% agree that we need all services together as a whole .Wish I would have in GA ... thanks for sharing this video again .
Thank you for the vid, very informational! What do you guys use to clean the vents? It looked like negative air flow on one end, and the other end you stick the piece in with the spinning tool. Is this done using multiple machines?
@@hyperstl I've went through a bunch of them in the last 30 min. I'm in the process of buying a company that cleans ducts as one of its services. He uses the rotoshitter. I'm going to back out. I new something felt off, and after reviewing all the equipment, not only is it all 20 years old, but this shit doesn't work. They want $125,000 for the business. The carpet cleaners all suck too, and don't even heat the water, he uses an external heater and then dumps the hot water in. What a joke. I think I can get a loan to buy proper equipment, my fear is not being able to find employees though. I'm very bummed out, but I'm glad I'm not losing a deposit on this, or worse...getting into 125k of debt only to offer people a shit scam service. I wanna open my own business with the right equipment and do a quality job!
Could this help me get rid off the cigarette smell out of a house? I just bought a house and the smell is unbearable to me.. I'm considering having my system clean.
Would you agree that is pointless cleaning the evaporated coils without changing the plenum? I had a company come out to quote me for a cleaning and they want me to replace the plenum. For best results. I hate to get trapped into this scams
@@leydamoncada4851 I would disagree with that your Plenum can be completely restored back to new as long as it’s a hard surface like sheet-metal. if it’s poorce fiber board then yes replacement could be a good option
How come you’re not mentioning that you need to cover up all electrical wires if you have a UV light installed do you know what those lights do the wires
My A/C in facing the inner part, a technician once told me that he cannot clean my a/c bc he has no access. But others has come clean and I pay for it. What exactly I need to know? Am being ripped off all this time? Now I need to clean my vent bc of allergies and bc I did some remodeling in the house and the air is coming dirty out the vent. How do I know they are really cleaning everything they are supposed to?🤔
@@hyperstl thanks! I am looking for many and different prices here in Orlando Fl. But is hard to find out if they are reputable. Is that any tips to give how to look for? I saw a video on this system called RamAir. They say is better then using brushes. Is that a new system companies are using? Any input? Thank you sooo much!😃
@@hyperstl had a guy come for an annual inspection. Same company that installed my new furnace and AC. He took a delta measurement of the furnace and that's basically it. It's kinda frustrating realizing how scammy and lazy this industry is. Just bought my first house in 2019.
@@hyperstl I hired a "full blown cleaning" either right before or right after my new furnace and AC was installed. But now I have birds in there. Which has set me on this duct cleaning journey again...
@@donaldcedar7574 another thing you could do is, you could turn the flash on your phone on put it down in one of your supply events or return vents, but be careful not to drop it lol. Take a picture and check it out that account to tell you where you’re at as well. As far as check in the furnace I would definitely have a certified company do that though cause you want to look on the top and bottom side of the coils.
Hey Mitch, thanks for the info. I am learning the HVAC cleaning procedure and working with a reputable company. How do I get licensed to do this especially with the UV install and furnace cleaning. Can you point me in the right direction. I live in the eastern PA area. Thanks again
Also it’s against the epa regulations to spray any type aerosol or chemical into the hvac system and you’d know that if you were certified there is a lot wrong info here and the air purifier work until the system gets dirty again or the they get clogged up
My certification number with NADCA is 12774295. What’s yours? And it’s not against epa regulations to use decon 30 in duct work. Sounds like you need to take your rotobrush and blow the dust off of your NADCA training material. 😂
Ok so how do I find a company like yours, in Las Vegas? I want the entire system serviced and cleaned, with that super high suction and whips like in your other video, and one that will give me upfront pricing about the entire service...
I'm a retired hvac mechanic from Thunder Bay Ontario Canada 🇨🇦........this guy is very knowledgeable and very experienced.....
My man 💪🏻
@@hyperstlCan you refer anyone in Memphis, Hoss? 🥵🐢💯
That’s the same technique most do in my area. No difference.
Mitch - I literally had a company come out today & did the low quote then he had to talk to the supervisor outside my home to come let me know he found mold so the price went up to $800 like you said! JEEZ. I am so glad I watched this video afterwards! Saved me my money & so passed on their services because he was leaning to just cleaning the branches! GREAT VIDEO!
Glad I could help!
$800 is not bad if they did what they supposed to do. Mitch did not give you a price in the video because every house is different. not to mention paying for UV-Light.
Yeah that Uv light is a nice high price ticket to the tune of anywhere from $800-$1,200
Doing what sales guys do
@@Watchmen93 The bastards at Patrick AC in Ocala tried to get us for $4200 for the UV light!….one guy comes for the work…the other guy’s job is to upsell/steal $4000 from you…UV bulb replacement cost $29..
I cannot thank you enough for this video. Being female head of household and having the knowledge I need, I won't be taken advantage of. I only wish I lived in St. Louis. I would hire you in a minute.
Don't get the best filter you can find. Change cheap filters once a month. You raise the static pressure in a system causing the blower to work harder to pump the air. That's why capacitors go bad so quick too, thick filters cause heavy load on startup. Then lazy techs throw hard starts on systems they told people to put thick HEPA filters in. Filter changing and a i-wave r will keep the return plenum and coil clean and the i-wave r will kill bacteria and mold!
Thanks for your thoughts on the topic
This guy is crazy AF, meth is a hell of a drug. He attacks every single customer he gets, every Fuc*ing one.
agree
Hi Mitch! I am a former educator. You did a great job! I learned a lot…plus reasons why my house gets severely dusty. I wish you were not so far away. I desperately need your expertise. ❤️👍🏻👏🏻
Thank you I needed this information. It was strangely satisfying watching all that dirt being sucked up!
Great!
He’s competing with Dr. PImple Popper for viewer satisfaction.
Your are very honest person, everything show on your face , a true guy, salute to your parents who give birth to a nice person and teach you the values and your teacher they taught you well knowledge.
Great job explaining how this whole system works, I really appreciate this lesson and can definitely see how the scams go. They basically only take care of the stuff I should be least worried about. No confusion you did a fantastic job at dissecting all parts. In my case the system is not in the basement, mine is in the attic but still I learnt a lot from you today ❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍🙏
How is this a scam ? If you’re getting provided a service to make your furnace more efficient? And new construction debris ? Also growth nasty shit I recommend everyone to have an halo led installed .
I’m now skeptical of all company’s that are not Hyper!
As you should be 😉
Nice video !!!
But with the whole systems to be clean and sanitize, how much it will be ( approximately) ?
As much as they can charge you.
Your explanation is amazing and has opened my eyes on what to expect and how to address things with a likely service provider… thanks so much for sharing your knowledge!
This is awesome! Very informative and well done video. Thank you for taking the time to educate people on this stuff. Wish your services were available in Columbus OH.
Yeah he upsell stuff too
That return trunk line was disgusting! 😝...and all sorts of interesting items in the supply trunk line 😂.
Thank you for actually SHOWING what it looks like when being cleaned!
Thanks for watching!!!
Mostly spot on…except the ULV gadget. 90 percent of all mold spores in the air you breathe or going through the plenum out the registers are dead spores. Remember, mold does not make you sick spores do, so ditch the light, ditch ozone and use a MERV 10-12 pleated filter, don’t go much higher than this because your air handler has a static pressure switch and also it can strain the blower assembly and the high MERV rating will not allow air to pull through the pleats. FYI …Dead mold spores or Alive mold spores react the same biological on your body. Capture the spores, or evacuate the spores ..
Great video
Informative. But, I noticed you never said the charges were too much, just that the coupon is a lure for the upsell. My take away is to just ask for transparency of the cost for a full cleaning.
That’s a great take away. Every business has different numbers it needs to hit!
Very informative video. Thank you for taking your time with the explanation of the HVAC system. I have noticed mold growing on the door that closes in front of my furnace. I now know what to look for when shopping around for servicemen. Thanks!
Wow! This was an amazing video. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. I'm currently looking into getting my vents cleaned and this video was just perfect. 🙂
Best video I have seen regarding AC cleaning. Congrats, Mitch, on
I just had a coupon sent for 189. made an appointment guy came out asked for the coupon I then took him downstairs to the furnace as he watched I had a return vent off, I stuck my hand in and pulled out dust and he proceeded to say they can't get that out for 189.00. Right then and there I said here comes the upsell, then I told him have a good day and thanked him for coming out.
That sounds about right… Sorry that happened to you.
@@hyperstl Thanks. Your video was useful I will pass it along. I will be going with a certified company.
@@anthonyraineri5190 fantastic! Check with NADCA.com and the BBB.com
I like your videos. I clean furnaces and this is so insightful. I wish you were my boss so I could do a better job. We don't do furnace scams. But we try our best with what were given. We charge 250. But these guys go way beyond what we can do.
same dude
A couple advantages to our house-- we don't have return ducts, just vents below the furnace in a central closet. And our supply vents are in the ceiling where people can't drop random garbage into them. But the house is over 50 years old and I doubt the system has ever been cleaned. So no telling how bad it actually is.
The coils and furnace get a lot dirtier in those systems. Just need to use really good filters, preferably a media cabinet!
@@hyperstl I've been looking at media filters but can't find any info on the conversion. The stock filter is in a tray under the furnace. I don't know if I can just bolt on a bigger tray or what. All the videos I've seen show building a plenum to attach the new filter in the return duct.
I did pull one of the grills off and clean the return plenum with the shop vac. That was an eye opening experience.
@@johnterpack3940 I would reach out to a professional
This is great!
I wished you haven’t gone full on details about the scam. It’s great that you unveil it, but you’re repeating after with the good stuff. If you would have prefaced still with your scoop, but said « but first, here’s how a real professional would do » and do the anatomy explanation to illustrate what the pros do.
Then, audience in knowledge, will see and also find your point
I watched another video of yours. Excellent teacher! Thank you for this. Now I know for certain the questions to ask.
Glad I could help!
This is brilliant! So comprehensive and going from the pic to video was very cool. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it
Fantastic and informative! So, the "Groupon Scam special" you stated is normally upsold from $129 to roughly $800 which you illustrated was unreasonable! They prey against the elderly! Thank you!!! So, if a reputable duct cleaning company cleans the vents, trunk lines and the plenom, generally speaking, can the homeowner expect to be charged less than the $800 and should this cleaning be done every year? I suppose that the total will depend on whether they buy the air scrubbing system technicians will try to sell homeowners for around $1,500. These ultraviolet air scrubbers are on all of the time and burn out after 3 months needing replacement $250 each time. Are these air purifiers really effective in stopping dust travel and mold spores? Thank you very much, Mitch!
Was this ever replied to? What is a reasonable fee and how often should this be done? I am assuming the recommended method is a truck mounted system?
I suspect it may be cheaper to replace furnace and ducts with properly sized ducts vs the box and tub system I see here. I vacuumed my supply duct years ago when moving in and It was unreal what was in the duct. I believe a filter at the grill(s) to the duct would be ideal.
Replacing the Furnace and ducts..... yea thats cheaper than a couple hundred bucks lol.
Bless you, for your honesty and for sharing this information. I would never know what to ask for. Wish your business was in my hometown.
Thanks!
Don’t get sold people into cleaning your supplier it’s good to do yes but generally speaking 99% of all of the debris is in your return air duct get filter grills and this guy will go out of business
Get filter grills and make your system work 100% harder to move air and murder your furnace. Good idea 😂 NOT
watching these and now applying for hvac duct cleaning tech
Loved the inside look at exactly what's going on. I'm in Florida near Tampa and awaiting an estimate from a Stanley Steemer franchise. Hope they use these protocols, now I do know what to be looking for!
I’m glad you found my video helpful!
I have used Stanley steamer, this year 2023, was not satisfied with their service. I would not used them again. How was your service with them.
Too bad I found your video after the fact! Saw a coupon started at 100 bucks that jumped to 300 with a added dryer vent cleaning, then after inspection he found mold, needed a uv light, that jumped to 1500...I declined. Hook and bait switch but I dodged a bullet! Hopefully I find a legit companty RDU N.C. area. Good note he did find a bird in my dryer coil😂 I guess this a win!
Do not get hustled on UV lights unless your coils are clean, and if you just want that mental security… It’s not a fix for mold, dead mold is just as allergenic/toxigenic as viable mold. It’s still going to be there. The EPA and NADCA both do not condone fogging antimicrobials in HVAC systems either. Look it up. The fog loses its efficacy after a couple of feet. And once again, we’re not removing, we’re still killing, which goes against the Standard For Care, which is the removal/remediation of microbial growth. The goal is to just not get mold in your system with proper filtration so you should never even need to clean anything. Watch for duct leakage that can cause sweating too. No moisture, no mold. New builds need duct cleaning unfortunately because of all of the building dust.
I loved your other video about duct cleaning scams, informative AND entertaining! I've started noticing my air filter getting CAKED in gray/black within 1-2 weeks(even using a high quality one!) & My kids are having allergy-type symptoms so..I know mine need to be cleaned badly. But last year I was told with new laws (regarding the refrigerant) going into effect, HVAC people wouldn't be allowed to work on our system anymore. I'd have to get a new one. Even if not true, I just don't know who to even trust to do it now! So.. Do you think if I were to rent a negative air machine, buy an air whip and/or rotary brush, & use my high powered air compressor, would it be possible that I could clean the system myself? I wish I could just hire you, if I were local to your area!
I’m not sure that this type of equipment is rentable to my knowledge. I’m also curious about why your filters are black. Do you burn a lot of candles by chance?
Let me know where you’re at on the planet and I can see if I have a referral for you! 😃
@seraphina.Your air conditioner can still be worked on, it doesn't matter that it has the old R-22 refrigerant in it, but it is extremely expensive if you need to recharge your system. So no it's not that they can't work on it, they just want you to buy a new air conditioner.
But if they told you exactly that I would think about getting a second opinion. The only time we say that is when we can’t find parts to fix or in the case of an old furnace it is very old and there is a high probability of becoming liable for touching it in case it harms people and we were the last company to touch it.
@@hyperstl I'm in the Inverness (central Florida area) could you please recommend someone really honest. I had two HVAC guys here the other day that wanted $4,400.00 to sell me two UV lights to clean the mold. So tired of the fraud.
You're Awesome, this is excellent information! I wish you would had added specifically what questions to ask the company. 😁
We're due to have our duct cleaned tomorrow and I want to make sure it will be done thorough and properly. We moved into a much older home and bugs are coming up through the events and also kids are suffering tremendously from allergies. I have to vaccum every day our home gets full of dust and dirt.
Ask if they are NADCA certified. If not, RUN! 🏃🏻
I was one of those people who used a coupon a few years ago!! And yes, didn't even get but 6 inches of cleaning in the vents 😫
That’s sucks!
How the cleaning should be done correctly? How much it should cost??
What company do you recommend in Gwinnett county Georgia
From what I understand, the UV light should consist of at least 2, at about $2000, and the bulbs last two years $350 each to replace.
It takes about 30 min for UV light to kill mold, but isn’t a majority of the air just go rushing past?
How does UV light perform cleaning? Would an in-line whole home air purifier work better? Maybe a dehumidifier?
The UV purifier is to kill mold spores to keep it from growing on the coils which eliminates mold from getting in the air.
very knowledgeable video..thanks to you man!!
I’m starting to wonder if you just went to a class and learned how to do this or did you actually go to college and learn HVAC like I did I know service and I also installed and now I’ve also owned my own cleaning business for 13 years in Hawaii not one complaint and if there is a complaint I go back and I take care of it but you know why there’s never a complaint because of attention to detail
Instead of criticizing the author of the video, perhaps you should show us your vast knowledge and expertise, and do a video of your own that's superior to what Mitch has provided. You say you've been in business for 13 years and have never had a complaint. I find that very difficult to believe. Why? The fact is, even the very best business owners on the planet have complaints. There are customers out there that will complain no matter how excellent the service is. So, with no complaints whatsoever in 13 years, you are either a statistical anomaly or you have greatly exaggerated your business record and acumen.
Thanks. Great vid from a guy who isnt trying to sell me something.
Thank yiu
How much should the UV light cost installed??
Carpet cleaning scams are exactly the same way. I had a carpet cleaner say they cleaned ducts too. What a joke.
You definitely do not want to carpet cleaner, cleaning your air ductS
Lol I just paid $1000 today. I had 20 vents. Didn't realize it since I hadn't moved in yet. Said he cleaned 20 vents, 2 exchangers and sanitized
Great!
This was super informative. I'm not in your state but thanks for the info and the time it took to make this
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Mid range air filter is preferable in most situations. A cheap one let's too much thru. The most expensive one restricts air sometimes causing a problem.
this is a stellar lesson! WOW!
Glad you enjoyed it!
My house has made me sick...Now I'm going back and forth to specialist and in contact pain.. I paid havac ppl 2500.. to install something to clean air coming into house..7800.00 for whole house reverse osmosis unit...Its hard to trust now many just care about money..My family and I am worried if I'm now dying.. I'm just going to move, sell this house..I hate it now.. I wouldn't do to anyone what has been done to me.. Everyone after $$$..
I’m sorry to hear that.
Thanks for the informative video! While I assume there are many variables, on average, how often should duct work cleaning be done?
NADCA recommends you check your ductwork yearly
how often?
Please help! I had an air duct cleaning conpany come to my house supposed to do an estimate of 99 coupon up to 5 vents and 20+ after that. The actually checked with a small camera and told me that the air duct is made with fiberglass and it can't be clean but they can do the coating but it 1800. I saw through their camera really quick and saw a parts with a little hole. So my question is should I beliebe and do that coating? Or should I try another company...I had another company a few months ago and they told us our air duct were fine they only use a flashlight they only found mold and sprayed something..I suffer from allergies so I am desperate to any solution. This is not my house I rent a 2/2 apartment so thats another issue that I dont think landlord would pay anything...please advice...PS the air flow is not the same in the two bedrooms one is super cold the other one the opposite
You need to find a certified company
Hey Mitch.. I'm not from your state, but I just wanted to tell you there is no contact link on your YT channel.. you guys need one. And thanks for the information. I learned a whole lot from this video.
Thanks for stopping by, we really appreciate it!
Is the supply line the same thing as the trunk line? I am so fed up with all the different terms you people have for the very same item! Feel like I'm losing my mind.
Thank you so much for the great information!!! Can you please recommend a professional and honest expert company in Miami, Florida? Thanks!
Thanks from Idaho, I feel like I can make an educated decision.
That’s wonderful! Thanks for watching! Share with the world!
We are in Cincinnati we have 2 medical fragile children and pets.
I've been looking to get the vent system cleaned out but afraid of scammers.
Thanks for this video.
Where are you located
We’re in St. Louis.
What is the sequence do u start cleaning from the return line and end at the room vents or vice versa ?
Which air duct cleaning company would you recommend for Maryland?
What should a good cleaning cost ?
I don’t want to hear about how much they are going to charge me. Tell me how they should be cleaned.
Your always welcome to watch a different video if you don’t like mine lol
Can you recommend someone who does what you do in Southern CA?
The cold air return trunk was a little over the top. Probably made to look worse than it was.
Not at all. We don’t fake our videos.
Thanks for this, it really helped!
No problem thanks for stopping by!
AMAZING!
There is no negative comments, you did a very great great job, Weldon my friend, i am watching RUclips for many years i haven't seen such a perfect informative video before, you are kind person without any interest, you are like our famit member, i love you so much. I wish you were my friend. I will subscribe your video. I was thiy to get a HVAC licence , snd strat work , need you suggestions, plz thanks a lot
Very educational.
Thank you
Excellent Video. Very Informative!
Thank you!
thanks for the educational video and great insights in lucid layman terms ... what would be the practical service charge look like>? I have been offered $498 for 2 units including Dryer vent cleaning and also other provider $900 for 2 units in GA... I am okay to pay more money as long as I receive the service in total like hyper :-) no kidding 100% agree that we need all services together as a whole .Wish I would have in GA ... thanks for sharing this video again .
You’re welcome!
Awesome video! Thank you so much!! Do you have any recommendations in the Omaha area who would be fair and thorough?
I’m sorry I do not.
Thanks for stopping by!
Where do you have that UV system ?
We install UV purifiers.
Very informative video. Thank you for doing it
You’re welcome
Great video , thank you man
Very informative and excellent presentation
Thank you!
Thank you for the vid, very informational! What do you guys use to clean the vents? It looked like negative air flow on one end, and the other end you stick the piece in with the spinning tool. Is this done using multiple machines?
Check out more of our videos. I think you’ll find all of the answers you’re looking for. Thanks for stopping by!
@@hyperstl I've went through a bunch of them in the last 30 min. I'm in the process of buying a company that cleans ducts as one of its services. He uses the rotoshitter. I'm going to back out. I new something felt off, and after reviewing all the equipment, not only is it all 20 years old, but this shit doesn't work. They want $125,000 for the business. The carpet cleaners all suck too, and don't even heat the water, he uses an external heater and then dumps the hot water in. What a joke. I think I can get a loan to buy proper equipment, my fear is not being able to find employees though. I'm very bummed out, but I'm glad I'm not losing a deposit on this, or worse...getting into 125k of debt only to offer people a shit scam service. I wanna open my own business with the right equipment and do a quality job!
@@Guillermo-dy6vk you can get started the right way for $10,000 or less.
Could this help me get rid off the cigarette smell out of a house? I just bought a house and the smell is unbearable to me.. I'm considering having my system clean.
Yes, it CAN help.
Would you agree that is pointless cleaning the evaporated coils without changing the plenum? I had a company come out to quote me for a cleaning and they want me to replace the plenum. For best results. I hate to get trapped into this scams
@@leydamoncada4851 I would disagree with that your Plenum can be completely restored back to new as long as it’s a hard surface like sheet-metal. if it’s poorce fiber board then yes replacement could be a good option
@@hyperstl thank you so much for replying!!! I really appreciate it!
@@leydamoncada4851 I’m happy to help
How come you’re not mentioning that you need to cover up all electrical wires if you have a UV light installed do you know what those lights do the wires
So with a full job doing it your way how long should it take? Still the 2-4 hours?
Yes, about 3-5 hours for our process based on the house talked about in the video.
Very informative, appreciate the honest information
Awesome explanation! Helped me understand way more about my hvac system.
I’m glad I could help!
My A/C in facing the inner part, a technician once told me that he cannot clean my a/c bc he has no access. But others has come clean and I pay for it. What exactly I need to know? Am being ripped off all this time? Now I need to clean my vent bc of allergies and bc I did some remodeling in the house and the air is coming dirty out the vent. How do I know they are really cleaning everything they are supposed to?🤔
You need to find a reputable company in you’re area
@@hyperstl thanks! I am looking for many and different prices here in Orlando Fl. But is hard to find out if they are reputable. Is that any tips to give how to look for? I saw a video on this system called RamAir. They say is better then using brushes. Is that a new system companies are using? Any input? Thank you sooo much!😃
@@janetewin4819 ram air is junk. Check this video out. I hope it helps. ruclips.net/video/CxbKHHqfP7Y/видео.html
Great info, where you located ?
St. Louis.
Excellent video thanks!
No problem, thanks for watching!
Thanks for the video, good info.
Glad I could help!
What if all the ducts are soft? What about leaks? Big leaks?
That job is worth every penny of that 700 dollar charge.
What about flexible ducts?
How DID you know all these?
How often does this need to be done?
NADCA says to inspect annually
@@hyperstl had a guy come for an annual inspection. Same company that installed my new furnace and AC. He took a delta measurement of the furnace and that's basically it.
It's kinda frustrating realizing how scammy and lazy this industry is. Just bought my first house in 2019.
@@hyperstl I hired a "full blown cleaning" either right before or right after my new furnace and AC was installed.
But now I have birds in there. Which has set me on this duct cleaning journey again...
@@donaldcedar7574 another thing you could do is, you could turn the flash on your phone on put it down in one of your supply events or return vents, but be careful not to drop it lol. Take a picture and check it out that account to tell you where you’re at as well. As far as check in the furnace I would definitely have a certified company do that though cause you want to look on the top and bottom side of the coils.
What type of licensing do you need to clean the furnace and coils.
That would vary from city to city state to state
Should be only a licensed HVAC contractor but like Hyper said varies
Do you recommend/know someone in Rio Rancho or Albuquerque NM who does comparable work?
I’m sorry , I don’t.
Hey Mitch, thanks for the info. I am learning the HVAC cleaning procedure and working with a reputable company. How do I get licensed to do this especially with the UV install and furnace cleaning. Can you point me in the right direction. I live in the eastern PA area. Thanks again
NADCA.com
You did the same thing they did just in a different way. They just use sales tactics to get the job.
Our service is flat rate per system. We actually do the complete opposite. Our quotes are concrete
Is duct SEALING a real thing? How about for a 7 year old home?
Yes
I have two units and I'm paying 1600 bucks for duct cleaning this monday.
Fantastic!
@@hyperstl It will be now that I've seen this video. Maybe not for the HVAC company though. :)
Also it’s against the epa regulations to spray any type aerosol or chemical into the hvac system and you’d know that if you were certified there is a lot wrong info here and the air purifier work until the system gets dirty again or the they get clogged up
My certification number with NADCA is 12774295. What’s yours? And it’s not against epa regulations to use decon 30 in duct work. Sounds like you need to take your rotobrush and blow the dust off of your NADCA training material. 😂
this is AWESOME thankyou
Omg such a good education for me , sir do you know any good company for Oregon? Thanks in advance
Thanks for dropping in!
Ok so how do I find a company like yours, in Las Vegas? I want the entire system serviced and cleaned, with that super high suction and whips like in your other video, and one that will give me upfront pricing about the entire service...
I know a guy. Fill out our online form on our website and I’ll forward it to him.
Where did you find such a cooperative alien to crawl in peoples ducts to clean them so well?
Haha
Mars
wow!!!! Thanks a lot for the info
N/p