Is there a decent washing machine (TL/FL) available from Home Depot for under $1k?

db130 · Jul 9, 2025

Apparently, they had been quoted anywhere from $450-$1k(!) for duct cleaning. Apparently, I'm in the wrong business! I'd be totally raking it in at those rates.

Their ducts had been replaced as part of an energy audit fairly recently, I'd like to say within the past 5 yrs? The amount of lint that came out was a bit surprising.

I'm going to invest in one of those $20 dryer vent cleanout tools.

DADoES · Jul 9, 2025

db130 said:
Apparently, they had been quoted anywhere from $450-$1k(!) for duct cleaning.

Why so? Is there something complicated about it? Circuitous route beyond that short duct in the photo above? Difficult to access?

phillymatt53 · Jul 9, 2025

For about 12 bucks, it's cheap insurance to install a screen covered louvered vent.
I did, and am pleased with it.
Louvered to keep out bugs and cold winter drafts, and screened to keep out birds from hiding junk in the duct.

db130 · Jul 9, 2025

DADoES said:
Why so? Is there something complicated about it? Circuitous route beyond that short duct in the photo above? Difficult to access?

Trying to scam the elderly was more likely the reason. It is a somewhat long run, but I was able to remove all of the duct pieces for cleaning except for one 5-ft section of rigid duct. I had easy access to both ends of that piece, and I could see clearly through it afterwards.

phillymatt53 · Jul 9, 2025

db130 said:
Trying to scam the elderly was more likely the reason. It is a somewhat long run, but I was able to remove all of the duct pieces for cleaning except for one 5-ft section of rigid duct. I had easy access to both ends of that piece, and I could see clearly through it afterwards.

Indeed!
Greed is just about everywhere these days.

My neighbor had a new-fangled central air conditioner system installed about 3 years ago.
The brand is one of those Australian companies, Daikin I think.
Anyhow, it took 2 days for them to do the install of 3 room units and the outdoor fan/condenser unit.
Take note: the wall mounted room units ran utterly silent, impressive.
And the system was wireless controlled for each room. (2 bedrooms, 1 living/dining room unit)
They ran the lines in white PVC along the side wall, which detracts from the home's nice brick look.
Now mind you, the system works well, and has a 10 year warranty standard.
But the final cost of this system?...... try $13,500.00 !!!!!
To me, that's rediculous.
But hey, if you've got money to burn..... I digress.

william8 · Jul 9, 2025

I use these on my house:

https://dryerwallvent.com/

Don't clog up like the plastic screens, closes with a magnet, and mice can't chew through the plastic.

DADoES · Jul 9, 2025

Daikin is Japanese with operation and manufacturing presence in several countries.

Mini-splits can get expensive when there are multiple heads and lineset runs involved. Replacement of my traditional system (altho I chose two-stage to replace a single-stage) was $11,718 three years ago, and they didn't change the lineset.

Is there a decent washing machine (TL/FL) available from Home Depot for under $1k?

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