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Old 6/16/06, 12:29 AM
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I have seen some dirty ones---but I think this is the worst.
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Old 6/16/06, 12:39 AM
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Good photo Charles. Was this duct disconnected or did you have to remove it to find this problem?
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Old 6/16/06, 2:52 AM
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I like to stick my camera inside the return air ducts to get an idea of what their condition is. Grilles are pretty easy to remove
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Wow!!!!
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I think that is the worst I've seen.
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