Furance and duct cleaning

[ReggaeGirl2000]

I need some advice on this... as I'm in my first house so have never had to deal with such things.

The landlord says he will get the furnance cleaned (should be done annually) but won't do the duct cleaning.

Is this an issue? Should I insist both be done? Will it change the cost of my heating bill if it's not done?

Thanks,
RG

[RichD]

Re: Furance and duct cleaning

duct cleaning is a good idea specially if you are sensitive to dust...i dotn thinkit will affect your heating costs...how old is the house?


the landlord is going to sevice the furnace so you shoudlt have to worry abotu that..just make sure you change the filter a coupel times during the winter.

[Diplomat]

Re: Furance and duct cleaning

I actually read in a Home magazine this week that duct cleaning should be done once every five years. Seems to me that the key is to ensure that not only the furnace filters are cleaned every couple of weeks, but also those for the heat registers.

[Nanook]

Re: Furance and duct cleaning

Hopefully your duct work is clean enough it won't need cleaning. To keep it that way and keep your furnace running properly, ask your landlord to supply you with a box of filters and change them every month, I do mine on the 1st, religiously during heat season. heck, the case only costs $10. USD.

I change my thermal couple every year, it is the one thing that will definitely be the first to go when you need your furnace the most. Here's a site that has a lot of great furnace information!

home problem solver site

[ReggaeGirl2000]

Re: Furance and duct cleaning

Thanks everyone very, very much!!!

See I'm just renting this house and the owner just bought it a few months ago and hasn't a clue when the last time the furnance or ducts were cleaned but he will ONLY cover the cost of the furnance cleaning, which is the cheapest!

Ahhh.... since I am sensitive to dust, actually allergic to it, I guess at my expense I should get the ducts cleaned.. what a drag though, as it's about $300 and that could be used in JA!!!!

The house was built in 1972.

Thanks again everyone!
RG

[ReggaeGirl2000]

Re: Furance and duct cleaning

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Hopefully your duct work is clean enough it won't need cleaning. To keep it that way and keep your furnace running properly, ask your landlord to supply you with a box of filters and change them every month, I do mine on the 1st, religiously during heat season. heck, the case only costs $10. USD.

I change my thermal couple every year, it is the one thing that will definitely be the first to go when you need your furnace the most. Here's a site that has a lot of great furnace information!

home problem solver site

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Good idea Nanook, but my landlord won't give me a darn thing for free! So are you saying I need to buy filters for the grates on the floor? Sorry, but can't find any info on this in the site you sent me....

Thanks,
RG