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Originally Posted by Wayne 962
The code is indeed 44 right now. Nothing else either. I bought some stuff at the hardware store to clean out the vents. The trouble is, I found some stuff down there that looks like it might have asbestos in it, so I FedEx'ed it to the testing lab in Los Angeles and I'll have them check it (by Thursday morning). Then if that comes back all clear, I will crack open the return pipe and tape a filter to it and suck air from the basement area and see if that makes a difference. I'll also clean all of the dust out too while I'm there.
-Wayne
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Don't do that. And it takes special scrubbing equipment plus the best HEPA vac you can buy to accomplish anything but making a mess.
In another post you said "intakes" as in plural. Is that correct? Your drawing doesn't seem to indicated more than one.
It's a long return air and I think some critters may be involved. Obviously this is a 2nd home so who knows what goes on when you're in SoCal. Or while the home was on the market and maybe not inhabited.
IDT it's that expensive to do a whole duct system clean by a pro. Sorry about your wife not wanting anyone in the house but it is what it is. They disinfect as part of the process.