I hope there aren’t animals in the ductwork

Even when cryptocurrency was at its hottest, we all knew it was a big risk.

I bet heavily on some of the earliest forms of crypto and it paid off huge. Then I took my profits and invested them in something more secure, like real estate. I did not pull out of the crypto market soon enough, however, and I found myself hemorrhaging money. I sold all my real estate, my cars, and my own private residence that I loved so dearly. I moved my few remaining possessions into my last remaining rental property and made it my new home. It’s nice enough, except for a persistent problem with the air quality that I cannot figure out. The central HVAC system is only a few years old, and the HEPA air filter is brand new, yet the odd stench simply will not go away! With money being so tight I was hesitant to even call in a professional HVAC tech because I was afraid I couldn’t afford it. Instead I got out my tools and did a little digging of my own. I removed all of the air vents, and used a flashlight to look as deeply into the depths of the ventilation system as possible. To my dismay I noticed a lot of little paw prints in the dust on the bottom of the air ducts. Did that mean there were rats or raccoons living in my ventilation system? I kept looking, and was greatly relieved to find a dead squirrel in one of the air ducts, a much easier thing to fix than a live animal infestation.

 

I hope there aren’t animals in the ductwork