Air Duct Cleaning
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Forum Name: Air Duct Cleaning & Indoor Air Quality Discussion
Forum Description: Discuss anything relating to air duct cleaning
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Topic: Air Duct Cleaning
Posted By: doug
Subject: Air Duct Cleaning
Date Posted: 15/February/2004 at 10:19pm
| Air Duct cleaning has got a as bad as the 2 room and a hall cleaners. Like everything else it is not how good the job is, it is how cheap the job is. I only use and reccommend certified companies, not he phone solictors. Unfortunately it looks the perfect add on but the investment is enormous for equipment not ot mention training. That why there are so many used un its for sale the market is saturated. I hope I have not offended any one as these opinons are my own unfortunately everyone will not agree. But at least it gets some people thinking. |
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Posted By: Steaminpile
Date Posted: 19/February/2004 at 1:15pm
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I find that there is not bad money in it.I do agree however that good training is a must,and like CC there is alot of substandard work out there.
The only reason I do not do ducts is because of the High cost in start up for the system I would want to use. BTW,I have cleaned plenty of furnaces and ducts working for others. ------------- A.K.A. Andy |
Where are all these used units for sale???LOL.Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 19/February/2004 at 10:42pm
| I realize most don't agree with my opinions. But it is important to get the ball rolling. Glad to read your response. |
Posted By: LeeS.
Date Posted: 20/February/2004 at 10:07pm
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Well how about the Bay they use portable vacuums to clean the ducts!! Its all perception Doug, they trust the Bay!! Trust will ultimately beat out price. Combine the two and its formidable. |
Posted By: Cd-Ron
Date Posted: 23/February/2004 at 10:53am
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Howabout Home Depot? Seen what they charge? I nearly choked when I got a hold of their price list. An example, $60.00 CAD to clean a gas water tank. Scary thing is however, people will pay that because the TRUST of a big company. Fortunately, there is so much work out there that it doesn't hurt us little guys too much.
Take Care -Ron H |
Posted By: secondgen
Date Posted: 13/March/2004 at 8:41am
| i saw a duct cleaning truck for sale for 4000us .it was 1980 and has the nine bags that come out the top did they have that stlye that long ago if no why would someone put such an expensive unit on a 1980 .any coments if its a good buy |
Posted By: dyna
Date Posted: 13/March/2004 at 6:24pm
| i have a caddy vac furnace truck it was 92000.00 5 years ago best truck out there i have never seen 1 whith 9 filter bags maybe its home made look up caddyvac or http://www.biltwel.com - www.biltwel.com but there not built as good i also have 2 tm carpet vans i cant clean carpets with my furn truck & sure the hell cant clean furnaces with a carpet van i dont care what anybody says . buy the rhight equpment for the job you are trying to do |
Posted By: guardian
Date Posted: 14/April/2004 at 11:11am
| I am starting up a new business and have searched for high quality equipment.So far I find heat seal equipment in Ontario to be #1 on price-quality.I am looking to purchase gas truck mount,If anyone knows of other high quality equipment ,let me know.would also consider a nice used complete setup. |
Posted By: dyna
Date Posted: 14/April/2004 at 10:28pm
check out http://www.ductcleanerssupply.com - www.ductcleanerssupply.com i really like my caddyvac it is one of the most user frendly units out there never had a break down on the unit yet the unit is going on 6 years i know alot of guy that have caddyvacs from 1 year to 23 years old & still working them some are very rusty & i think they shuold put them to rest they made there money back 1000s of times but they keep saying there going to work 1 more year then retire also http://www.caddyvac.com - www.caddyvac.com it will show you the trucks but they are in the states you can get them built in edmonton,
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 18/April/2004 at 11:14am
| Heat and seal has 2 units....the small one doesn't work as effective...you need to go there and get a demo...it least I would |
Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 18/April/2004 at 3:31pm
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I DID DUCK CLEANING ONCE..........WHAT A MESS.........I HAD FEATHERS EVERYWHERE.......I DON'T KNOW HOW TO GET TO HOLD THAT DUCK DOWN WHILE YOU'RE PULLING OUT HIS FEATHERS..........AND THE NOISE.........QUACK QUACK QUACK. NIGHTRIDER |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 23/April/2004 at 9:10pm
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nightrider wrote:Posted By: Fiber-Dry
Date Posted: 09/October/2007 at 9:02pm
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Crazy duck...You are supposed to take the duck out before cleaning ------------- Angelo Darin |
Posted By: Mick Oz
Date Posted: 01/July/2008 at 10:51pm
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Where would you take the duck out too?
Dinner or a few drinks maybe? nightrider that really is a funny post, thanks for a good laugh. Mick ------------- I'm a happy Little SLIDER |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 01/July/2008 at 11:36pm
Ken told me that ducks are cheap and easy ------------- 
The STD Meter |
Posted By: Mick Oz
Date Posted: 02/July/2008 at 12:08am
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Well i'll be ducked.
Mick ------------- I'm a happy Little SLIDER |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 02/July/2008 at 12:28am
Ken will see to that -------------
The STD Meter |
Posted By: Mick Oz
Date Posted: 02/July/2008 at 12:36am
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Just like the frustrated duck,
He also couldn't get up for down. Mick ------------- I'm a happy Little SLIDER |
Posted By: wheelie
Date Posted: 23/September/2008 at 6:16am
| Sure would like to know where all these cheap units are forsale. Would not have spent 12 grand getting set up for 2 different systems. |
Posted By: hadwinhal
Date Posted: 26/December/2009 at 5:35am
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Air Duct cleaning.. Ya,this one is a cool one,Hope will reduce pollution. ------------- http://www.checkmatecarpetcleaning.com - Carpet cleaning portland |
Posted By: aqualityassured
Date Posted: 09/February/2010 at 12:35am
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Air Duct Cleaning is profitable if you are professional and have professional equipment. ------------- _________"We Know How To Clean!" http://aqualityassured.com/default.aspx - Cleaning Services Atlanta http://aqualityassured.com/carpetcleaningatlanta.aspx - Carpet Cleaners Atlanta |
Posted By: servpro
Date Posted: 10/February/2010 at 11:26am
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I work at Servpro and Rotobrush works very well for me. ------------- Water Damage http://servproofwellesley.com |
Posted By: keben
Date Posted: 09/February/2012 at 7:23am
Hey doug how are you?Was in a car accident and been healing thats why i havent been around.I recently started cleaning dryers and dryer vents as well as just the airducts in homes I started up fairly cheap Added a generaror to my van as well as a 200 psi dewalt compresser Was using a big comercial shop vac to suck out the ductwork but added a dust collector used for collecting woodchips in woodworking Works great and now im running 2 inch vac hose into my customers homesThe compresser was 400.00,generatator i picked up for 350.00 used.dust collector was 400.00 Just throwing some figures out there for anyone that wants to have this service as an add on Being in the restoration buisiness i find it handy to have the generator mounted in my van for pumping floods,emergency boardup etc  ------------- K & S Cleaning and Restoration Services Westbank BC |
Posted By: keben
Date Posted: 09/February/2012 at 10:18am
Just wanted to add i have the department store companies beat with my new added services having everything mounted in the van How professional is it really to walk in someones home with a shop vac?The department stores selling this service need to get a grip bigtime before it ruins other peoples buisiness in the same profession  ------------- K & S Cleaning and Restoration Services Westbank BC |
Posted By: Ken Harris
Date Posted: 31/May/2012 at 9:31pm
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We have over 6000 units in the USA still earning money for their owners.
When your equipment cost is paid off when you do your very first job, and the rest of that work you do has a 90% profit margin, it is a no brainer about wether it is worth doing this business. ------------- Inventor of Teflon Carpet Wand Glides.Free Glides for all Cleaners in June! |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 02/July/2012 at 1:32pm
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The average cleaner that has our equipment report that they make an extra $8,000/month from working just an extra hour a day. That is US cleaners. We don't get that much out here in Calgary. Only works out to an extra $5,000/month for the same work here. ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: HenrySelick
Date Posted: 04/July/2012 at 3:51am
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Air Duct Cleaning - refers to the cleaning of various
heating and cooling system components of forced air systems,
including the supply and return air ducts and registers, grilles and
diffusers, heat exchangers heating and cooling coils, condensate drain
pans (drip pans), fan motor and fan housing, and the air handling unit
housing. |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 04/July/2012 at 1:23pm
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Not a bad definition. And yes we do that. ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |