DIY Air Duct Cleaning Tools, part 1 - How I Cleaned Air Ducts using DIY Equipment, 40 year old house

Can you clean your own air ducts, I wandered after seeing a shocking sight in the ductwork. The answer turned out to be yes, and I show how I did it the first time in this segment of my DIY Air Duct Cleaning Tools series. The air quality in the house improved significantly after this cleaning. There was a lot of dust, debris, and a little mold to be removed. I made an air whip (which I improve upon during part 2) to sweep up the mess and a do-it-yourself negative air machine/duct vacuum to suck the dust and most of the debris out. The original duct vacuum I used in this video is too weak to pull out the heaviest debris, but it was strong enough to pull all the debris to a duct opening where I could then vacuum out what remained with a shop vac. I make a much more powerful negative air machine in part 3 of the series. Some more aggressive cleaning tools are made and tested in parts 5, 6, and 7. The parts for the air whip and leaf blower powered duct vacuum are listed below. I receive a commission from some of the links in the description. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Air Whip Parts: - Reducer, 1/2" NPT male to 1/4" NPT female : https://amzn.to/3OxryMs - Threaded PVC Cap, 1/2", schedule 40 : https://amzn.to/3Su2XJz - Standard Aquarium Air Line : https://amzn.to/3TRl4ex Negative Air Machine Parts : - Leaf Blower model I used : https://amzn.to/3vrqliS - Flexible ducting, 6" dia. x 25ft. : https://amzn.to/3RNf448 Links to my DIY Air Duct Cleaning Tools series : Link to part 2, Making Air Whips for Duct Cleaning - https://youtu.be/8hIvnZ1pt5w Link to part 3, DIY Negative Air Machines - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEbGK-xJAxE Link to part 4, DIY Skipper Hose for Whips - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Af-HyXyHmEo Link to part 5, DIY Wire Duct Brush for a Drill - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcUj_hyhHI0 Link to part 6, DIY Duct Brushes for Drills - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3H5reK7UsjY Link to part 7, Air Whips with Brush Tips - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXg-_CQg7JA Links to how I made individual DIY Air Whips for Duct Cleaning : DIY Air Whip, with Dual Whip Hoses - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPuiUTZHKeg Small DIY Air Whip for Delicate Flex Duct - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWmuA14zf9w Making an Air Whip with Brush Tips - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IB3o-npjESs Large DIY Rubber Air Whip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2dfSco5vZg Simple DIY Air Whip, Assembles Quickly - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKeKCBu9vC0 Links for how I made individual DIY Air Duct Cleaning Brushes : DIY Broom Bristle Brush for Drill - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFtoRH7nrrM Wire Brush for Drill - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dNrRbO7W1s Hand Operated Duct Cleaning Brush - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKhhEr-gdVE Affiliate Disclosure : This video and the channel may contain links to affiliate websites, and I may receive an affiliate commission for any purchases made by you on the affiliate website using such links. My affiliates include Amazon Associates. I am a participant in affiliate advertising programs designed to provide a means for me to earn advertising fees by linking to affiliated websites. General Disclaimer : Any information and all content including video, audio, or text provided by the Budget Phil YouTube channel and it’s creator/producer (“I" or "me") is for general informational and educational purposes only. All information provided by me on this channel is provided in good faith, however I make no representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, adequacy, validity, reliability, availability, or completeness of any information on the channel. This channel does not contain any professional advice on how to design, purchase, make, use, maintain, repair, or clean anything and may not be suitable for all ages and skill sets. Accordingly, before taking any actions based upon information found on this channel, I encourage you to consult with the appropriate professionals. Under no circumstances shall I have any liability to you for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of this channel or the reliance on any information provided by me or the channel. Your use of this channel and your reliance on any information on the channel is solely at your own risk.