Sennin wrote:
During wintertime, the furnace air has been drying out the family
sinuses. Also, we have been sick a few times. While investigating, I
thought maybe it was a furnace issue.

Being sick from time to time is part of life. During winter being close
together and dry air tend to increase the chance of illness.

Your furnace heats air and that decreases the humidity.

I suggest you contact a doctor about what your particular health issues
may be. The doctor may recommend correcting the humidity or may suggest
that you may have a mold - dust issue. Right now you are just guessing and
we are not doctors here and neither is your HVAC man.

It is a fact that there are cases where ducts should be cleaned, but not
often. There are also many cases where people are convinced they need ducts
cleaned when they don't need them cleaned.


I had a reputable furnace man out. He suggested having the furnace
cleaned/AC cleaned and each air duct cleaned. For a total of $500.

I have heard that the furnace/AC cleaning is a good idea. I have also
heard that duct cleaning is just a scam, because the filter picks up
the dirt that would be in the duct.

Any thoughts on that?

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Joseph Meehan

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