Whole-system duct and dryer vent check with before-and-after photos - you see exactly what came out of your vents
That "$99 whole-house special" is a bait ad - the real number appears once they are in your hallway, or the "clean" is a shop-vac at the register. We photograph the inside of your ducts before and after instead.
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AfterAprilaire Air Duct Cleaning in Fort Worth: What to Know First
CleanRun Duct Repair & Cleaning provides independent Aprilaire air duct cleaning in Fort Worth for homeowners who want the work documented, not guessed at. Most residential Aprilaire systems we see in Fort Worth run between $340 and $620 for a full supply-and-return cleaning, with a written price delivered before we remove the first register. We’re not affiliated with Aprilaire; we service their equipment because we’ve been inside enough of it to know where the debris collects and what the camera will show.
This page is for Aprilaire owners in Fort Worth neighborhoods like the Near Southside, Arlington Heights, or Ridglea Hills who’ve received a vague quote or a coupon pitch and want to know what the work actually involves. Call (817) 520-8797 for a free estimate with a written price.
How Aprilaire Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
- Model 5000 Electronic Air Cleaner: The charging wires and collector plates in this series trap fine particles aggressively, but that same efficiency loads the downstream ductwork with agglomerated dust when maintenance lapses. In Fort Worth, where caliche dust and pollen enter homes from March through October, we regularly find the plenum (the main distribution box) behind the 5000 packed with a dense mat that restricts airflow. We remove the unit, clean the collector plates separately, then negative-pressure extract (vacuum under suction) the plenum and all connected duct runs.
- Model 600 and 600M Humidifiers: These bypass humidifiers mount directly on the supply plenum and introduce moisture that, when the pad isn’t changed seasonally, breeds microbial growth on the interior duct walls. The telltale sign is a musty discharge from registers the first time the AC cycles in spring. We clean the affected duct run with a contact vacuum and soft-bristle rotary brush, then photograph the before-and-after so the homeowner can decide whether pad replacement is enough or the ductwork needs sanitizing.
- Model 2210 and 2410 Media Air Cleaners: The 4-inch MERV 13 media does its job so well that homeowners often forget the filter exists. When the media clogs, the blower works harder and pulls unfiltered air through gaps in the cabinet, depositing debris on the return side of the system. We find this most often in newer Fort Worth builds from 2015 to 2020 where tight construction means the HVAC runs more hours per day. Our fix: replace the media with the homeowner’s preferred grade, then clean the return duct runs that caught the bypass debris.
- Model 800 Steam Humidifier: This electrode-style unit can scale heavily with Fort Worth’s moderately hard municipal water, and that scale flakes into the supply duct during summer shutdown. The flakes aren’t just mineral; they carry whatever was in the steam chamber, including biofilm if the canister wasn’t changed on schedule. We inspect with a borescope (a flexible camera), document the extent, and clean only what’s actually contaminated rather than selling a whole-system job on speculation.
- Model 8126X Ventilation Controller: This whole-house ventilator brings in outside air, which in Fort Worth means bringing in humidity, pollen, and construction dust from the active development zones west of downtown. The motorized damper can stick partially open, allowing unfiltered air to bypass the main filter entirely. We check damper operation as part of our duct cleaning scope, clean the intake duct run, and note any mechanical issue in the written job record so the homeowner can address it with their HVAC contractor.
Our Aprilaire Air Duct Cleaning Process
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Video inspection before pricing. We feed a borescope into the plenum and at least two representative duct runs. Tomas Reyes started this practice after years of finding that what homeowners describe (“I think it’s dirty”) and what the camera shows often diverge. The camera doesn’t have a sales pitch.
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Written price under Haven Standard Clause 1. You receive a flat price for the full system before we start. No per-vent arithmetic, no add-ons once the panels are off.
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Equipment selection by system type. Aprilaire media cabinets and electronic air cleaners require different access protocols than standard 1-inch filter slots. We use Rotobrush rotary systems for flexible ductwork common in Fort Worth homes built 1980 to 2005, and Nikro or Abatement Technologies negative-pressure rigs for rigid metal duct systems.
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Register-by-register cleaning with photo documentation. Every duct run is photographed before and after. The photo record is delivered as part of the standard job file, not as an upsell.
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Post-cleaning airflow verification. We check static pressure at the air handler and note any restriction that suggests a remaining blockage or, in the case of the Model 5000 series, a collector plate that needs manual cleaning beyond our scope.
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Written guarantee and photo record delivery. The 365-Day Done Right Promise is included in writing. If the work isn’t right, we make it right.
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These are the ranges we quote in writing for Aprilaire-equipped homes in Fort Worth. Every job is flat-priced per system, not per vent.
| Scenario | Typical Range |
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| Standard residential system (up to 12 duct runs, media filter cabinet) | $340 - $480 |
| System with electronic air cleaner (Model 5000 series) requiring unit removal and plate cleaning | $420 - $580 |
| System with integrated humidifier (Model 600 or 800) including affected duct runs | $460 - $620 |
| Large home or dual-zone system (15+ runs, multiple plenums) | $580 - $780 |
| Video inspection only, with written findings | $125 - $175 (credited toward cleaning if scheduled within 30 days) |
What moves the price: accessibility of the plenum (attic vs. closet), the amount of debris documented in the inspection, and whether the Aprilaire component itself requires disassembly for proper duct access. We also service Lennox, Trane, and Carrier systems with comparable pricing.
Call (817) 520-8797 for a free estimate. We’ll inspect first, then write the price.
Why Fort Worth Homeowners Call CleanRun Duct Repair & Cleaning for Aprilaire Work
We’ve been running jobs in Fort Worth since 2013, including repeat work in the Near Southside where pre-war and mid-century homes hold decades of debris in ways that newer construction doesn’t. The 365-Day Done Right Promise applies to every job, not just the easy ones. Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed under Haven Standard Clause 3: Verified Crews, and they arrive identified by name.
The documented photo record is standard, not optional. We’ve completed over 52,000 jobs, every one with a written price before work started. If you’ve received another estimate, we offer a Free Second Opinion in writing. Our equipment roster includes Rotobrush, Nikro, Abatement Technologies, Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Guardsman - brands you can verify independently.
FAQs
No. Routine duct cleaning does not void the Aprilaire product warranty, provided the work is performed without modifying the cabinet or electrical components. We are an independent Aprilaire service provider, not an authorized dealer, and we document our methods so any warranty claim remains clean. If your Model 5000 or 800 requires part replacement beyond cleaning, we’ll note that separately in the written scope.
For filter media, the Aprilaire 413 or 416 replacements fit precisely and maintain the rated MERV efficiency; aftermarket media can gap or bow, bypassing filtration. For humidifier pads and steam canisters, quality aftermarket options from Guardsman perform equivalently at lower cost, and we stock both. We list what we’re installing in the written price, so you choose before we start.
You receive a photo record of every duct run, before and after, as a standard deliverable. If the photo doesn’t show a difference, the work wasn’t done right, and Haven Standard Clause 1 covers re-service at no charge under the 365-Day Done Right Promise. Call (817) 520-8797 if you have questions about your photo record.
It depends on what the camera shows. We’ve found significant debris in Fort Worth homes built as recently as 2022, particularly where construction dust wasn’t fully purged before occupancy. We’ve also inspected newer systems and told the homeowner the ducts were clean enough to leave alone. The inspection costs $125-$175 and credits toward cleaning if you schedule within 30 days.
Every three to five years for most Fort Worth homes, sooner if you have pets, recent renovation, or a Model 800 steam humidifier with known scale history. The Model 5000’s electronic collection efficiency can mask duct loading because the air smells clean even when the plenum is packed. We recommend a video inspection at the three-year mark to verify actual condition rather than following a calendar blindly.
Written by Tomas Reyes, Owner, CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Fort Worth at CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Fort Worth, serving Fort Worth and nearby areas.