Duct Camera Inspection
We run camera equipment through accessible ductwork to document dust, debris, disconnected joints, moisture, and physical damage.
Ductwork Video Inspection
What's Living Inside Your Ductwork?
617 HVAC provides ductwork video inspection in Cambridge, Boston, and surrounding areas. Camera documentation shows what is inside your system before any work begins, and it is included with every diagnostic.
What Video Inspection Includes
Video Proof Diagnostic
You see what we see in real time and receive a copy of the footage for your records.
Written Findings
If we find something that needs attention, you get a written explanation of what it is and what your options are before work begins.
Our Engineering Guarantee
Proof Before Work
You see the inside of your system before approving any repair, cleaning, or testing.
Documentation You Can Keep
Video footage gives homeowners, property managers, and associations a record of what was found.
Better Diagnosis
Camera inspection helps avoid guessing and prevents the wrong repair from being quoted.
Mold-Safe Process
If mold risk appears, we stop and involve certified testing before disturbing the system.
The Repair Protocol
01
Call or Text
We ask a few questions about the symptoms you are experiencing and schedule the inspection.
02
Camera Inspection
We inspect main supply and return trunk lines, accessible branch runs, the air handler, coil, and drain pan.
03
Real-Time Review
You watch the findings as we inspect and see the condition of the system.
04
Video Proof Delivered
You receive a copy of the footage for your records.
05
Written Next Steps
If something needs attention, we explain what it is and what your options are before any work begins.
What Video Inspection Is
A small camera goes into your ductwork and shows exactly what's there in real time. Dust accumulation. Debris. Disconnected joints. Potential mold growth. Anything that should not be there gets documented on video proof, and you get a copy.
Most HVAC companies skip this step. They assume the system is fine, quote you based on the symptom you described, and start work without ever looking inside. That's how problems get missed. That's how the wrong repair gets done.
At 617 HVAC, video inspection is included with every diagnostic. We don't quote work on a system we haven't seen.
What We're Looking For
Inside your ductwork we check for construction debris from the original build, dust and particulate buildup from years of operation, disconnected or improperly sealed duct joints that lose conditioned air into walls, signs of moisture that create conditions for mold growth, and physical damage to duct lining.
In commercial and multi-unit properties, including hotels, restaurants, and condo associations, the findings are often similar regardless of how new or well-maintained the building looks from the outside. The ductwork tells a different story.
The Real Story
The Newton condo association's problem was not housekeeping. It was the original construction. During build-out, drywall was sanded with the HVAC system running, pulling fine particles directly into the duct runs.
After construction wrapped, the general contractor never came back to clean the systems. The dust settled, the units sold, and residents moved into brand new condos breathing construction-contaminated air from day one.
We identified it in one visit. Video proof showed every unit's duct system. The association had documentation they could take back to the general contractor: actual footage of the condition of the systems they had purchased.
Maintain What You Now Know
Customers who discover duct contamination after the fact wish they had known sooner. Video inspection as part of a regular maintenance plan means you see the condition of your ductwork annually, not only after something has gone wrong.
Our Vital maintenance plan includes video proof inspection as part of every service visit. You build a year-over-year record of your system's condition.
From the Breathe Better Blog
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Related Services
- Ductwork Cleaning - Found something that needs cleaning? We clean it.
- Mold Testing - Mold risk identified? Our certified partner handles testing.
- Maintenance Plans - Annual video inspection is included in Vital and Optimal plans.
Service Area
617 HVAC provides video inspection throughout Arlington, Bedford, Belmont, Boston, Brookline, Burlington, Cambridge, Concord, Lexington, Lincoln, Medford, Natick, Needham, Newton, Norwood, Somerville, Sudbury, Waltham, Watertown, Wayland, Wellesley, Weston, Westwood, Winchester, and Woburn.
Service Area
Serving Greater Boston and nearby communities.
617 HVAC provides this service across the Boston area, including these local communities.
- Arlington, MA
- Bedford, MA
- Belmont, MA
- Boston, MA
- Brookline, MA
- Burlington, MA
- Cambridge, MA
- Concord, MA
- Lexington, MA
- Lincoln, MA
- Medford, MA
- Natick, MA
- Needham, MA
- Newton, MA
- Norwood, MA
- Somerville, MA
- Sudbury, MA
- Waltham, MA
- Watertown, MA
- Wayland, MA
- Wellesley, MA
- Weston, MA
- Westwood, MA
- Winchester, MA
- Woburn, MA
Your system may look fine from the outside. The inside is a different story.
Call (617) 362-1812 or text us. We show you what's there. You decide what to do about it.