DIY Air Whip for Flexible Duct Cleaning and Dryer Vent Cleaning - For 3"- 8" wide flex ducts

A small DIY air whip for cleaning 3 inch to 8 inch wide flexible air ducts and dryer vents will be made in this video. This do-it-yourself air duct cleaning tool is much more gentle than the other equipment I've made so far, and can clean the fragile flex duct without damaging it. By simply cutting the whip tube to a length a little longer than the width of a particular duct, the custom made air whip can be optimized for that size of ducting. It works well for removing dust and debris from air vents when used with a HVAC negative air machine which is designed for duct cleaning. A link to a video showing how a DIY negative air machine/duct vacuum was made is listed below, along with links for how to make some different air whips for duct cleaning. Most of the items in this video were purchased from a local hardware store, but I included links for online buying options. I receive a commission from some of the links in the description. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Parts for the Air Whip in this Video :

- Aluminum Tubing, 3/16 inch dia. : https://amzn.to/3UxUrvy

- Latex Tubing, 1/8 inch : https://amzn.to/3HPEhpY

- Cable Ties, 4 inch long, plastic : https://amzn.to/48aVq87

- Polyethylene Tubing, 1/4 inch O.D. x .170 inch I.D. : https://amzn.to/3HYye28

- Ball Valve, 1/4 inch NPT inlet/outlet : https://amzn.to/3HROfHd

- Barb Fitting for ball valve : https://amzn.to/3wbg7DE

- Air Hose Quick Connector Plug (for ball valve), 1/4 inch NPT : https://amzn.to/3SRrute

- Barb Fitting for mounting the air whip directly to the shop air hose (if desired), 1/8 inch I.D. barb x 1/4 female NPT : https://amzn.to/48a9LSf

- Gloves I wear: https://amzn.to/3xDggRd


Links to other DIY Air Whips for Duct Cleaning :

DIY Air Whip, with Dual Whip Hoses -    • DIY Air Whip for Duct Cleaning - How ...  

Making an Air Whip with Brush Tips -    • DIY Air Whip with Brush Tips for Meta...  

Large DIY Rubber Air Whip -    • Large DIY Air Whip for Duct Cleaning ...  

Simple DIY Air Whip, Assembles Quickly -    • Simple DIY Air Whip for Duct Cleaning...  

Links to my Do it Yourself Air Duct Cleaning Tools series :

Link to part 1, My First Time Cleaning HVAC Ducts -    • DIY Air Duct Cleaning Tools, part 1 -...  

Link to part 2, Making Air Whips for Duct Cleaning -    • DIY Air Duct Cleaning Tools, part 2 -...  

Link to part 3, DIY Negative Air Machines -    • DIY Air Duct Cleaning Tools, part 3 -...  

Link to part 4, DIY Skipper Hose for Whips -    • DIY Air Duct Cleaning Tools, part 4 -...  

Link to part 5, DIY Wire Duct Brush for a Drill -    • DIY Air Duct Cleaning Tools, part 5 -...  

Link to part 6, DIY Duct Brushes for Drills -    • DIY Air Duct Cleaning Tools, part 6 -...  

Link to part 7, Air Whips with Brush Tips -    • DIY Air Duct Cleaning Tools, part 7 -...  

Links to DIY Air Duct Cleaning Brushes :

DIY Broom Bristle Brush for Drill -    • DIY Air Duct Cleaning Brush for Drill...  

Wire Brush for Drill -    • DIY Air Duct Cleaning Wire Brush for ...  

Hand Operated Duct Cleaning Brush -    • How I made a Duct Cleaning Brush Tool  


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