I'm a retired hvac mechanic from Thunder Bay Ontario Canada 🇨🇦........this guy is very knowledgeable and very experienced.....

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!

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.

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. ❤️👍🏻👏🏻

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!

Thank you I needed this information. It was strangely satisfying watching all that dirt being sucked up!

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 ❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍🙏

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!

Nice video !!! But with the whole systems to be clean and sanitize, how much it will be ( approximately) ?

I’m now skeptical of all company’s that are not Hyper!

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.

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.

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. 🙂

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!

Best video I have seen regarding AC cleaning. Congrats, Mitch, on

watching these and now applying for hvac duct cleaning tech

I watched another video of yours. Excellent teacher! Thank you for this. Now I know for certain the questions to ask.

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!

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.

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!

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!

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.

This is brilliant! So comprehensive and going from the pic to video was very cool. Thank you!

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 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.

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 😫

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.

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!

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

Thanks. Great vid from a guy who isnt trying to sell me something.

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.

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.

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.

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!

There is no negative comments, you did a very great great job, Weldon my friend, i am watching KZfaq 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 knowledgeable video..thanks to you man!!

How the cleaning should be done correctly? How much it should cost??

This was super informative. I'm not in your state but thanks for the info and the time it took to make this

What company do you recommend in Gwinnett county Georgia

Thanks from Idaho, I feel like I can make an educated decision.

Thank you so much for the great information!!! Can you please recommend a professional and honest expert company in Miami, Florida? Thanks!

this is a stellar lesson! WOW!

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

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.

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?

How much should the UV light cost installed??

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

Carpet cleaning scams are exactly the same way. I had a carpet cleaner say they cleaned ducts too. What a joke.

Thanks for the informative video! While I assume there are many variables, on average, how often should duct work cleaning be done?

Very educational.

Thanks for this, it really helped!

Excellent Video. Very Informative!

Which air duct cleaning company would you recommend for Maryland?

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 $$$..

AMAZING!

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

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 .

Great info, where you located ?

Very informative, appreciate the honest information

Can you recommend someone who does what you do in Southern CA?

how often?

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

Very informative video. Thank you for doing it

Very informative and excellent presentation

Great video , thank you man

Excellent video thanks!

this is AWESOME thankyou

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

Thanks for the video, good info.

Awesome video! Thank you so much!! Do you have any recommendations in the Omaha area who would be fair and thorough?

What should a good cleaning cost ?

What is the sequence do u start cleaning from the return line and end at the room vents or vice versa ?

Thanks!

wow!!!! Thanks a lot for the info

The cold air return trunk was a little over the top. Probably made to look worse than it was.

How DID you know all these?

I don’t want to hear about how much they are going to charge me. Tell me how they should be cleaned.

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.

I have two units and I'm paying 1600 bucks for duct cleaning this monday.

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?🤔

Omg such a good education for me , sir do you know any good company for Oregon? Thanks in advance

What about flexible ducts?

Where do you have that UV system ?

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?

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

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.

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.

So with a full job doing it your way how long should it take? Still the 2-4 hours?

Do you recommend/know someone in Rio Rancho or Albuquerque NM who does comparable work?

Awesome explanation! Helped me understand way more about my hvac system.

What if all the ducts are soft? What about leaks? Big leaks?

I'm in Georgia. I believe my system is very funky. I use the bestest air filter because I do have furry friends living with me! Anyhow, I got a quote of $600 (one AC unit and 16k square feet home). I'm so afraid of getting scammed again.

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

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...

Thanks for the video =)

I'm in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Can u help

How often does this need to be done?

Thank You

Great video, but why wouldn't you use brushes? Preferably brushes followed by air whips imo