Duct Cleaning Requests in Hyde Park, Ontario

Not automatically. If construction debris is visible or there is another specific concern, request an inspection and ask which sections can be checked. Use the findings, not the home's age alone, to decide whether cleaning is appropriate.

Record the HRV make and model, note accessible core or screen condition, and check the manual for maintenance guidance. Ask whether the proposed scope includes the core, screens, and condensate path, as applicable.

If the vent passes through multiple floors or bends, identify the likely termination and ask how the full route will be traced and cleared. An airflow check at the hood may help assess the vent path.

There is no schedule that follows from a new build alone. Ask for an inspection when there is a specific concern, and use documented system condition and the manufacturer's maintenance instructions to plan future checks.

Ask how the equipment will create negative pressure before contact brushing begins. Suction during brushing helps capture loosened material rather than letting it escape into the home. Compare whether the proposal covers the supply and return runs, and ask how openings, furnishings, and the furnace area will be protected.