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Appreciation post: I just finished my 100th dryer vent cleaning job
I always thought those were just a quick add-on service, not a real milestone. But after I cleared out a vent in a house in Springfield that was packed solid with lint, the homeowner showed me her old energy bill. Her dryer had been running for 90 minutes per load! Now I explain the fire risk and energy waste to every single customer. Has anyone else started tracking a specific service like this?
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charles_green9512d agoOG Member
Totally get that shift in how you see the work. I had a similar thing with air filters at my place. Changed out one that looked like a grey brick, and the furnace noise dropped to almost nothing overnight. It went from being a forgettable chore to something I actually warn my neighbors about now. Makes the whole job feel way more important when you see the real world result right in front of you.
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the_dylan19d ago
Isn't it crazy how one job can totally change how you see your own work? I had the same thing happen with gutter cleaning. Cleared a downspout on an old house that was just a solid block of leaves, and the next rain, the basement stayed dry for the first time in years. The homeowner sent me a picture of their dry floor. Now I take a before and after photo of every downspout I unclog. Makes you realize you're not just cleaning, you're actually fixing a real problem.
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