A few weeks ago, I was sitting in the cafeteria at work with a few of my coworkers.
And on a normal lunch break, we discuss things happening in the news or we discuss the company as well as upcoming projects.
In addition, the conversations will lead to random topics that may include kids, spouses, family members, and more. Anyway, on this day while in the cafeteria a conversation popped up about HVAC units. Apparently, Tami had just gotten her ductwork cleaned and Mike was shocked that she had that service done. In fact, Mike mentioned to Tami that she was ripped off and that she didn’t need to clean out her air ducts. Of course, others jumped into the conversation, and it turns out that a few other coworkers had gotten their ductwork cleaned in previous years. Personally, I have never gotten my air ducts cleaned and my HVAC technician has never mentioned that to me. Well, after a few back and forth exchanges, someone Googled whether or not we should clean our ductwork. There were a few answers that came back that included: 1) that it is not necessary to clean the HVAC ductwork, 2) that we should clean them every 3 to 5 years, 3) or clean them as needed if there is an infestation. The Environmental Protection Agency recommends that the air ducts should be cleaned on an as needed basis. Because I have never had my air ducts cleaned, and there was no solid answer to the question, I didn’t engage in the conversation. If, however, my HVAC technician recommends that I get my air ducts cleaned, chances are, I might consider doing it then.