can anybody recommend a reliable local duct cleaner? i called sears but after rescheduling our appointment twice they couldn't get their truck down our street (very frustrating).

any help would be much appreciated.

My firm does Search Engine Optimzation (SEO) and Web Development for a very friendly Philadelphia Duct Cleaning company. The owners are very good friends of mine and they are not a "bait-and-switch" company. Many of the companies lure you into their services with their "$99 Duct Cleaning" schemes, only to tell you things like, "$99 does not include us accessing the vents - it is $25 per access location."

I know that my recommended may be a little biased, but I can guarantee you that you won't be sorry. They are licensed and insured contractors - with MANY years in the contracting industry.

Their telephone number is (215) 698-8788 and their website address is: http://www.ductcleaner.net/

thanks for the tip.

josh from platinum duct cleaning came out today to clean our ducts. he showed up on short notice and his crew was professional and polite. they even moved our furniture back into place after cleaning the ducts. i would definitely recommend his company to anybody interested in having their ducts cleaned.

http://www.ductcleaner.net/

Can I ask what this cost approximately? Is it based on the size of your home, number of vents, type of system?

Yes please check out Joel Smith at http://www.KeystoneAirCleaners.com He was so polite and considerate. When they were finished the work me and my husband could really tell the difference in less dust throughout our house and our allergies have really subsided too. I made my spend thrift mom get her ducts cleaned and told every one I know about Keystone Duct Cleaning. They also cleaned my dryer vents and sanitized all my ducts. Their number is on the site so check these guys out.

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Place the heart and liver in an ice-filled plastic bag.

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Cool down the carcass to preserve flavor. Never leave a duck in temperatures above 40 degrees F.

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Clean the cavity with a clean cloth or paper towel. Never contaminate the carcass by using grass, snow or pond water.

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Put the ducks in individual plastic bags, and place the bags in an ice-filled cooler when the weather is warm.

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Okay, so I need a little help with this. My husband and I have proven to be clueless about this stuff...we are relatively new home owners--I wish homes came with manuals. Anyway, how often should ducts be cleaned? Is this separate from getting your a/c and heater serviced?