Description

Learn how to visually inspect your home ductwork, screen contractors with total confidence, and protect your indoor air from toxic chemical sprays.

Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Time: 2:00 PM CST (60 Minutes: 45-Minute Class + 15-Minute Live Q&A)

Host: Amanda Klecker, Certified Building Biology Practitioner and Home Inspector

Format: Live Online Session with Replay Access + Printable 10-Page Companion Guide

What Circulates Through Your Home Matters

When your heating or cooling turns on, air moves across duct walls, furnace blowers, and cooling coils before reaching your bedrooms. Dust that settles in these hidden pathways acts as an environmental sink, holding onto flame retardants, phthalates, and tracked-in chemicals.

Unfortunately, the duct cleaning industry is filled with budget coupon specials, aggressive marketing, and chemical fogs that introduce synthetic biocides right into your living space.

In this focused one-hour masterclass, I share the exact system I use during professional home assessments. You will gain the science-backed clarity you need to inspect your ductwork, avoid costly service mistakes, and keep your indoor air truly clean.

What We Cover

• The Hidden Science of Dust: How forced air recirculates fine particulates and chemical sinks throughout living areas.

• Visual Duct Identification: How to identify sheet metal, flex duct, and acoustic liners behind the drywall, plus the cleaning methods each one requires.

• Contractor Screening Standards: The non-negotiables of continuous negative air pressure, coil cleaning, and why you should decline chemical sanitizers.

• The No-Spray Contract Clause: The exact wording to add to your contractor agreements for mechanical-only cleaning.

• Homeowner Maintenance Protocols: Safe register washing routines using Castile soap, air gap sealing with low-VOC mastic, and smarter filter upgrades.

• Live Q&A & Photo Reviews: Direct feedback on your furnace photos, duct setups, and local contractor quotes.

Included: The Healthy HVAC Homeowner Guide

Your registration includes an immediate download of the printable companion workbook to take straight to your mechanical room:

• Visual Duct Audit Worksheet: Simple checklists and photos to inventory your equipment and materials.

• 5-Point Condition Assessment: A scored evaluation to decide if professional service is necessary right now.

• Contractor Interview Script & Quote Matrix: Clear screening questions and bid comparison tables.

• The No-Spray Contract Addendum: Direct, protective wording for your work order.

• Long-Term HVAC Health Log: A multi-year chart to track filter changes, coil checks, and cleanings.

Join Live or Watch the Replay

• Live 60-minute masterclass and interactive Q&A

• Full recording access to watch anytime

• Complete 10-page printable companion guide