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.
Aprilaire Air Duct Cleaning in Round Rock: What to Know First
CleanRun Duct Repair & Cleaning provides independent Aprilaire air duct cleaning in Round Rock for homeowners who want the work photographed, priced in writing, and guaranteed for a full year. Most Aprilaire residential systems in Round Rock homes run between $340 and $580 for a complete supply-and-return cleaning, with the written price delivered before we remove a single register. We are not affiliated with or authorized by Aprilaire; we are an independent service provider that happens to know these systems because we’ve cleaned thousands of them since 2013.
This page is for Aprilaire owners in Round Rock neighborhoods like Stone Oak Ranch and Teravista who’ve noticed uneven airflow, dust accumulation near registers, or higher energy bills after a cedar pollen season. If you own an Aprilaire 5000 Series electronic air cleaner, a Model 800 steam humidifier tied into your ductwork, or any Aprilaire whole-home system, the cleaning approach matters. Call (737) 259-5752 and we’ll run a camera through your main trunk line first. Then we talk.
How Aprilaire Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
- Model 5000 Electronic Air Cleaner: The ionizing wires and collection cells clog with fine Texas Hill Country dust and cedar pollen, which restricts airflow and forces the HVAC blower to work harder. We remove the cells for separate cleaning, then negative-pressure extract the duct runs (the individual passages that carry air) so the restriction doesn’t migrate downstream. The camera shows the difference at the first elbow every time.
- Model 600/700 Whole-House Humidifiers: The water panel housing develops scale from Round Rock’s moderately hard municipal water, and that mineral debris sheds into the supply plenum (the main distribution box) during seasonal changeover. We find this most often in Teravista homes built 2015-2019. Our fix: full plenum cleaning with documented photo record, plus a written note on whether the water panel frame needs replacement.
- Model 800 Steam Humidifier: The canister electrodes foul with calcium faster than Aprilaire’s published replacement interval suggests for Central Texas water chemistry. When the canister fails mid-season, steam residue bakes onto nearby duct walls. We clean those deposits with Rotobrush contact agitation followed by Nikro negative-pressure extraction, not a shop vac pushed through a register.
- Model 1210/2210/3210 Media Air Cleaners: The MERV 16 media is excellent at loading particulate, but homeowners often miss the change interval by a full season in Round Rock’s extended pollen calendar. Oversaturated media collapses, sending bypass debris into return ductwork. We extract that debris and photograph the media frame for distortion, which tells us whether the seal gasket needs replacement.
- Model 8126X Ventilation Control: The fresh-air intake damper sticks open or shut after years of Central Texas heat cycling, and the attached duct run becomes a bypass path for attic dust and humidity. We inspect the damper operation during our video inspection, clean the intake duct separately, and document whether the actuator still hits its full close position.
Our Aprilaire Air Duct Cleaning Process

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Video inspection first. Tomas Reyes runs a camera through every main trunk line before quoting. The homeowner sees what we see: debris depth, restriction points, and any component damage specific to their Aprilaire model.
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Written price delivered. Haven Standard Clause 1: one flat price per system, agreed in writing before work starts. No per-vent arithmetic, no coupon bait.
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Component-specific prep. We remove Aprilaire electronic cells, media frames, or humidifier canisters for separate cleaning or replacement evaluation. OEM parts are available; quality aftermarket alternatives are discussed with the homeowner when the price difference matters.
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Negative-pressure extraction with contact agitation. Rotobrush brushes and Nikro HEPA-collection equipment clean every duct run. Abatement Technologies containment keeps the work area isolated.
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Before-and-after photo record. Every duct run, every plenum, every component bay. Delivered as part of the standard job record.
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Operational test and written guarantee. We verify airflow balance, check Aprilaire component function, and leave the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
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AfterWhat Aprilaire Air Duct Cleaning Costs in Round Rock
| Scenario | Typical Range | What Moves the Price |
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| Standard residential system with Aprilaire media cleaner (1 furnace, up to 12 duct runs) | $340 - $480 | Duct run count, plenum accessibility, debris density from missed filter changes |
| Aprilaire electronic air cleaner + full duct system | $420 - $580 | Cell removal complexity, ionizing wire condition, whether cells need off-site restoration |
| Aprilaire humidifier-integrated system (steam or bypass) | $460 - $620 | Canister scale severity, supply plenum contamination extent, water panel frame replacement |
| Video inspection and written estimate only | No charge | Always free. Bring a competitor’s written quote for our Free Second Opinion under Haven Standard Clause 5. |
Round Rock’s cedar pollen season and construction dust from ongoing development both load ductwork faster than manufacturer estimates assume. The price reflects what we find, not what we hope to sell. Call (737) 259-5752 for a free estimate with exact numbers for your Aprilaire system.
Why Round Rock Homeowners Call CleanRun Duct Repair & Cleaning for Aprilaire Work

We’ve cleaned Aprilaire systems in Round Rock since 2013, including the 5000 Series units that builders spec’d heavily in Stone Oak Ranch and the Model 800 steam humidifiers that Teravista homeowners rely on through dry winters. Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and identified by name before arrival under Haven Standard Clause 3: Verified Crews. The 365-Day Done Right Promise is backed in writing on every job, not stated in marketing copy and forgotten.
We also service Lennox, Trane, and Carrier systems, which matters when your Aprilaire components are integrated with mixed-brand HVAC equipment. The photo record, the written price, and the published license number are all part of the same standard. Tomas Reyes grew up in Queens apartment buildings with ancient ductwork, trained at Queensborough Community College, and spent two decades learning what textbooks skip. That background shows up in how we handle Aprilaire’s particular quirks.
FAQs
No. Professional air duct cleaning performed by a qualified technician does not void Aprilaire’s product warranty. We document our methods and equipment used so you have a record if any warranty question arises. Call (737) 259-5752 if you’d like our procedure in writing before we schedule.
OEM parts guarantee exact fit and preserve warranty coverage on newer units. Quality aftermarket alternatives exist for certain components and can make sense on older systems where warranty is no longer a factor. We discuss both options with the written quote so you decide before we order. The camera goes in first. Then we talk.
You receive a Documented Photo Record of every duct run, before and after, as a standard deliverable on every CleanRun job. Haven Standard Clause 2 requires it. If a company won’t show you the inside of your own ducts, you’re paying for vacuum noise.
Every 3 to 5 years for most Round Rock homes, but annual video inspection is worth considering if you have the Model 5000 electronic air cleaner or if your home sits near active construction. Cedar pollen seasons here run longer than Aprilaire’s national maintenance guidelines assume.
Often yes. The musty odor usually means the water panel, drain pan, or adjacent ductwork has biological growth from standing humidity. We inspect the humidifier bay and connected duct runs with the camera, clean what needs cleaning, and tell you whether the Aprilaire component itself needs replacement. Call (737) 259-5752 for a free inspection and written quote.
Written by Tomas Reyes, Owner, CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Round Rock at CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Round Rock, serving Round Rock and nearby areas.




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