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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AfterAir Duct Cleaning Before & After in Schertz, TX
We’ve cleaned more than 52,000 homes since 2013, and we’ve photographed inside every duct run on every one of them. The camera doesn’t flatter and it doesn’t exaggerate. Below are real conditions we found in Schertz homes, what the equipment showed, and what the same duct runs looked like after negative-pressure extraction and rotary brush cleaning.
Recent Transformations
Main Trunk Line Build-Up in Schertz Ranch-Style Home
The borescope camera showed a 3-inch debris build-up at the first elbow of the main trunk, constricting airflow to the back half of the house. The homeowner had noticed the master bedroom in Schertz’s Live Oak section stayed 6 degrees warmer than the thermostat setting. We ran a Rotobrush through the full trunk line while the Nikro negative-pressure extractor captured the dislodged material at the plenum (the main distribution box where heated or cooled air first enters the duct system). The after photos showed bare galvanized metal at every access point. The temperature differential disappeared the same afternoon.
Return Duct Contamination After Schertz Construction Zone Exposure
New development on FM 3009 had kicked up fine silica dust for three months, and the return duct (the pathway that pulls air back to the HVAC unit for reconditioning) was pulling it straight into the system. The camera showed gray particulate coating the full length of the return, with heavier accumulation at the filter rack where the seal had degraded. We replaced the filter gasket, sealed the rack with mastic, and ran Abatement Technologies HEPA filtration during cleaning to prevent redistribution. The photo record documented clean metal at the register (the vent cover where air enters the room) and a 40% reduction in airborne particulate measured at the supply registers post-service.
Pet Hair Matting in Schertz Flexible Ductwork
A household near Schertz’s Old Main Street with two German Shepherds had flexible duct runs (the ribbed, plastic-sleeved tubing common in homes built 1995-2010) packed with compressed hair at every sag point. The camera couldn’t advance past the second bend. We used a softer-bristle Rotobrush configuration to avoid tearing the flexible liner, working in short passes while the extractor maintained constant negative pressure. The after photos showed restored duct diameter and visible rib structure. The homeowner reported the laundry room register, which had been delivering barely a whisper of air, returned to full flow.
Mold Staining in Schertz HVAC Plenum After Condensation Event
A clogged condensate line in a Schertz home near Cibolo Creek caused water to back up into the plenum during the August humidity spike. The camera showed dark spotting on the plenum floor and light fuzz at the duct connections. We don’t handle remediation-level mold, but this was surface staining within mechanical cleaning scope. We cleaned the plenum with rotary brushes, applied a Guardsman antimicrobial treatment registered for HVAC use, and documented the full sequence. The after photos showed clean metal and no visible organic growth. We also cleared the condensate blockage and showed the homeowner where to check the drain quarterly.
Dryer Vent Lint Accumulation in Schertz Two-Story Home
The dryer vent ran 28 feet through an unconditioned attic space to a roof jack, and the homeowner’s clothes had been taking two cycles to dry for months. The camera showed a near-complete lint dam at the midpoint where two elbows created a low-velocity zone. We ran a Nikro rotary auger with reverse-bristle configuration, pulling the lint back toward the dryer rather than pushing it toward the roof termination. The after photos showed clear 4-inch duct and the airflow meter read 1,800 FPM (feet per minute) at the exterior cap, up from 340 FPM pre-cleaning. The homeowner texted three days later: first load dried in 42 minutes.
Supply Register Debris in Schertz Home with 15-Year-Old System
The supply registers (the vent covers where conditioned air enters each room) in a Schertz home built in 2008 were blowing visible particles when the AC cycled on. The camera showed the register boot (the sheet-metal transition piece connecting the duct to the register) packed with granular debris that had settled over years of filter gaps and bypass. We removed each register, cleaned the boot with a mini-head rotary brush, and sealed the register-to-boot connection with foam gasket tape to prevent future bypass. The after photos showed clean boots and the homeowner stopped seeing dust plumes on the first cooling cycle.
What Every CleanRun Job Includes
These aren’t cherry-picked results. Every job in Schertz gets the same deliverables:
- Written price before work starts - Haven Standard Clause 1: the full scope and exact price in writing before a single panel comes off your HVAC system
- Documented Photo Record of every duct run - before and after, inside every accessible section, delivered as part of your job record
- 365-Day Done Right Promise - if the work isn’t right, we make it right, backed in writing on every job
- Background-checked, uniformed technicians - Haven Standard Clause 3: Verified Crews, identified by name before arrival
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
BeforeAfterWant Results Like These?
We’ve been cleaning ducts in Schertz since 2013, and we’ll put a written price next to any competitor’s quote for free. Call (830) 402-5110 to schedule. Tomas Reyes or a member of our verified crew will show up uniformed, photograph what we find, and deliver the after photos before we leave.
Written by Tomas Reyes, Owner at CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Schertz, serving Schertz since 2013.