DIY or Hire?
While you may be able to handle some aspects of cleaning and maintaining your heating and cooling system, like hosing out the condenser coils, vacuuming the inside of the air handler, and changing air filters, cleaning air ducts should be done by a professional.
DIY
- Clean easy-to-reach parts of your HVAC system, like your condenser coils and air filters
Hire
- Since air ducts are hard to reach without the proper tools, hire a professional to clean them
- Cleaning an air duct requires specialized equipment and training and should only be performed by a licensed HVAC professional