Ben just came across a video of someone getting their dryer vent cleaned out.
- There was so much lint built up inside the vent that it caused the dryer to fail.
You can only know that the lint built up over the years and the homeowner did not wash out the vents while in that time. Well, after seeing all the debris that came from the dryer vents, it made Ben think of his own vents as he had never had them cleaned before. Moreover, seeing the video also made him think of his HVAC air ducts because he has never gotten them cleaned either. An air duct cleaning is not something that most folks think about unless something goes wrong. Meaning, unless there is a bad scent, a buildup of debris or mold growing, most homeowners neglect to maintain the air ducts officially. It requires a special vacuum and cleaning materials that aren’t part of the machines that homeowners regularly keep handy. Years ago, Ben was told by his HVAC specialist that he didn’t need to worry about cleaning out his air ducts, so it was never something that he gave a second thought. Perhaps it’s time to revisit air duct cleaning with his HVAC specialist because it has been at least 5 years since they first discussed it. Ben can only picture that by now, there could be some excess build-up inside the air ducts. Though he doesn’t see any physical signs that dictates this, Ben would rather address the air ducts now since the thought is present in his mind.