How Often Should I Clean My Dryer Vent?
You clean out the lint trap after every load — but what about the vent hidden behind your dryer? Over time, lint, dust, and debris
February 27, 2025
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Planet Duct Blog -Author: Brandon Kirk
Brandon Kirk
Brandon Kirk is the owner of Planet Duct-Air Duct Cleaning. As a NADCA Certified Air-Duct Cleaning Specialist, he has extensive experience servicing air ducts in El Paso County and the Southern CO region since 2019.
Planet Duct Offers Free Inspections and Discounts for Victims of Air Duct Cleaning Scams
Colorado Springs homeowners are falling victim to a growing number of online air duct cleaning scams, with fraudulent companies offering unrealistically low prices and subpar
October 11, 2024
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Can Air Duct Cleaning Damage Your HVAC System?
It’s safe to say that your HVAC system is one of the most important appliances in your home. It’s responsible for keeping you comfortable, filtering
February 28, 2024
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Dryer Grate Looks Burnt: Cause for Concern?
While you’re doing chores like washing dishes, vacuuming, and laundry, you may have spotted a problem with your clothes dryer. If you look closely, you
December 30, 2023
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Watch Out for Asbestos Tape on Ductwork: What You Need to Know
Hi, readers! Brandon Kirk, owner of Planet Duct, here. Today, I want to draw your attention to a critical but often overlooked issue in older
November 20, 2023
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HVAC Tips on How to Fight Summer Allergens
As the summer season sets in, many of us look forward to sunny days and warm weather. However, for allergy sufferers, it’s also a time
July 17, 2023
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How to Know Your Ductwork Needs Sealing: Signs to Watch For
Unlike us, you probably don’t spend your days thinking about ductwork. Residential ductwork is often hidden away in attics or basements, so you don’t notice
June 1, 2023
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Could Duct Cleaning Have Prevented the Gaylord HVAC Collapse?
On May 6th, the overhead HVAC system above the Gaylord Rockies Resort’s pool collapsed, injuring six people. In videos of the incident, you can see
May 16, 2023
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Duct Armor vs. Aeroseal: Which is Better?
At Planet Duct, we offer two duct sealing methods to help improve your home’s energy efficiency and air quality—Duct Armor and Aeroseal. Energy Star estimates
May 4, 2023
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What is Duct Sealing? Everything You Need to Know
Air ducts are often out of sight, out of mind. As long as your home is staying warm in the winter and cool in the
February 17, 2023
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8 HVAC Tips for Winter
As the cold weather sets in, it’s important to make sure your HVAC system is up to the task of keeping your home comfortable. As
November 5, 2022
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What is Air Duct Sanitizing and Disinfecting?
Have you ever thought about what exactly is in your air ducts? If you’re like most people, the answer is probably no. But when it
October 4, 2022
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Indoor Dryer Vent Pros and Cons
As a homeowner, you want to make sure that your home is as safe and comfortable as possible. One way to do this is by
September 8, 2022
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Are Indoor Dryer Vents Safe?
Most dryer vents carry heat and moisture from your clothes dryer outside your home. If you work outside while your dryer is running, you may
August 11, 2022
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How Often to Clean Condo Dryer Vents
Most of us know to clean out the lint trap on our dryer after every load of laundry, but did you know that lint can
July 13, 2022
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How Does a Dryer Vent Work?
The dryer vent is the most fundamental part of your dryer. Your clothes dryer works hard to dry your clothes, towels, and blankets. Your dryer
June 16, 2022
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How Do I Know if My Air Ducts Need to Be Cleaned?
The indoor air quality of your house plays an important role in keeping you healthy. When your air ducts go without professional cleaning, dirt, dust,
May 12, 2022
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How Often Should You Clean Your Dryer Vent?
According to the National Fire Protection Association, local fire departments from 2014 to 2018 responded to an estimated 13,820 homes per year where clothes dryers
April 13, 2022
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Commercial Air Duct Cleaning for Health Care Facilities: What You Need To Know
Hospitals, doctors’ offices, and other medical facilities see lots of people daily. With sick patients, visitors, and medical staff, health care facilities are bustling places,
March 25, 2022
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How Planet Duct is Serving the Community After the Boulder County Fires
On December 30th, two fires in Boulder County — the Marshall Fire and the Middle Fork Fire — broke out in Boulder County, Colorado. While
February 10, 2022
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