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Full system cleaning means every component that moves air through your home gets cleaned in a single visit: supply ducts, return ducts, the air handler cabinet, evaporator coil housing, blower wheel, and all registers and grilles. In Schertz, a full system cleaning typically runs $299 to $649 for a standard single-story home, depending on square footage, duct count, and what the camera finds inside. Most jobs are completed the same day the technician arrives.
A partial cleaning – just the supply runs, or just the registers – is a common shortcut in this industry. The problem is that debris left in the return plenum or blower housing gets pulled right back into the ducts within a few weeks. CleanRun’s Air Duct Cleaning in Schertz always covers the full system when that’s what the home needs, and the written price you receive before work starts reflects exactly that scope – nothing discovered mid-job changes the number without your written approval first.
If you’d rather talk through what your home specifically needs before committing to anything, call (830) 402-5110. A live person picks up, not a call center script.
When You Need Full System Cleaning
Not every home needs a full system clean on the same schedule. In Schertz, a few conditions tend to accelerate build-up faster than the national average – the area’s sandy soil, high pollen counts from late February through May, and the way homes cycle HVAC nearly year-round because of South-Central Texas heat. Here are the situations where a full system cleaning is the right call, not just a register wipe-down:
- You’ve lived in the home 4-6 years without a documented cleaning. Most HVAC manufacturers recommend cleaning every 3 to 5 years under normal conditions. In Schertz’s climate, where systems run 10 to 11 months a year, that cycle shortens. If you can’t produce a photo record from a previous cleaning, assume it hasn’t been done properly.
- You recently bought a resale home built before 2015. Older ductwork in Schertz neighborhoods like Greenshire Estates and the homes off FM 1518 near Corbett often shows 8 to 12 years of settled debris at elbows and behind registers – material that shows up clearly on a camera inspection and doesn’t come out with a shop vac.
- You’ve had construction, renovation, or storm remediation work done indoors. Drywall dust, insulation fibers, and wood debris migrate into duct runs faster than most homeowners expect. A partial cleaning won’t capture what’s lodged inside flex duct at the first elbow after the plenum.
- One or more rooms are noticeably harder to cool than the rest of the house. Restricted airflow from debris at a branch takeoff is a common mechanical cause of uneven temperatures in two-story Schertz homes. A camera inspection during a full system cleaning usually shows exactly where the restriction is.
- Your filters are loading faster than they used to. If a filter that lasted 30 days is now black in 10, there’s active particulate moving through the system. That material is coming from somewhere inside the ductwork, and a full clean addresses the source rather than just the symptom.
- There’s a musty or dusty odor when the system kicks on. In Schertz’s humidity – particularly from June through September – mold spores and organic material can collect on the evaporator coil housing and inside the air handler cabinet. A register-level cleaning won’t reach those surfaces.
Our Full System Cleaning Process
Every job follows the same documented sequence. Nothing is skipped because the home is “newer” or the homeowner assumes it’s “probably not that bad.” The camera tells us what’s actually there, and the written scope reflects what the camera found.
- Camera inspection before any equipment is connected. The technician runs a camera through each supply and return run and photographs the interior. You see the before condition in writing – a 2-inch debris shelf at the plenum junction, lint accumulation at an elbow, or a clean duct that doesn’t need aggressive agitation. The inspection result determines the cleaning method, not a pre-set package tier.
- Written price delivered before work begins – every time. Under Haven Standard Clause 1, the price is fixed in writing before a single panel comes off. In Schertz, that written quote reflects your duct count, system configuration, and what the camera showed. If the scope changes for any reason, you approve the revision in writing before we proceed.
- Negative-pressure extraction set up on the main trunk. Negative-pressure extraction means the system is placed under suction at the main trunk line – the large central duct that feeds all the branch runs – so that when debris is agitated, it moves toward the collection unit rather than back into the living space. CleanRun uses Nikro extraction units, which are tested to NADCA airflow standards. This step is what separates a true duct cleaning from a shop-vac visit.
- Mechanical agitation of every duct run. Rotary brush agitation – using Rotobrush equipment – is run through each supply and return line to break up settled debris, biofilm, and compacted particulate at elbows and branch takeoffs. Flex duct, rigid metal, and fiberboard duct board all require different brush configurations; the technician adjusts per run rather than using a one-size approach.
- Air handler cabinet, blower wheel, and evaporator coil housing cleaned. The air handler cabinet is where return air enters the system before it reaches the blower and coil. Debris that collects here – dust felt, construction material, rodent activity in some older Schertz properties – gets pulled into every supply run the moment the system cycles. This component gets cleaned as part of every full system job, not as an add-on.
- After-photo documentation of every run, delivered as part of your job record. When the equipment is packed up, the technician photographs every duct run in the same locations as the before shots. You receive a documented photo record showing the interior condition after cleaning – not a verbal assurance, a visual record. This is a CleanRun standard going back to the first job in 2013, and it’s why the 365-Day Done Right Promise carries weight: if the photos don’t show a clean duct, the work isn’t done.
BeforeAfterFull System Cleaning Pricing in Schertz
Full system cleaning in Schertz runs $299 to $649 for most residential homes. The range reflects real variables – not arbitrary package tiers. Here’s what moves the number:
| Variable | Typical Impact on Price |
|---|---|
| Home square footage (under 1,800 sq ft) | $299 – $389 |
| Home square footage (1,800 – 3,000 sq ft) | $389 – $499 |
| Home square footage (3,000+ sq ft or two stories) | $499 – $649 |
| Second HVAC system (common in larger Schertz homes) | Add $149 – $229 |
| Heavy debris load confirmed by camera inspection | Add $50 – $100 |
| Sanitizing treatment (optional, applied after cleaning) | Add $75 – $149 |
A few things worth knowing about how CleanRun prices work. The number above is the number on the invoice – Haven Standard Clause 1 means no mid-job additions unless you see a written revision and approve it first. There is no “call for a quote” for basic cleaning; the ranges above are honest estimates, and the technician’s written price after the camera inspection will fall inside them for a standard Schertz home.
If you have a written estimate from another company, CleanRun’s Free Second Opinion puts a competing written number next to it at no cost. Not a phone ballpark – a written scope comparison. Call (830) 402-5110 to set that up.
What’s Included vs. What Costs Extra
- Included in every full system cleaning: camera inspection before work, negative-pressure extraction, rotary agitation of every supply and return run, air handler cabinet cleaning, blower housing cleaning, register and grille cleaning, documented photo record (before and after every run), written warranty under the 365-Day Done Right Promise.
- Optional add-ons (priced in writing before work starts): EPA-registered sanitizing treatment applied to duct interior surfaces, dryer vent cleaning if accessible from the same service location, UV light or filtration consultation with Honeywell or Aprilaire equipment – where relevant, the technician will describe what the inspection found and whether any add-on addresses it directly.
FAQs – Full System Cleaning in Schertz
How is a full system cleaning different from a standard duct cleaning?
A full system cleaning covers every air-moving component: supply ducts, return ducts, the air handler cabinet, blower wheel housing, evaporator coil housing, and all registers and grilles. A “standard” duct cleaning – as commonly offered in Schertz for $79 to $129 – typically means a shop-vac run through accessible supply registers only. The air handler cabinet and blower wheel are the surfaces that recirculate debris back into the ducts; cleaning just the registers while leaving those components untouched produces a visible result for about two weeks. Call (830) 402-5110 to ask what a specific scope will include before you agree to anything.
How long does a full system cleaning take in a Schertz home?
Most single-story Schertz homes between 1,500 and 2,500 square feet take 3 to 4 hours from camera inspection to final documentation. Two-story homes or homes with two separate HVAC systems typically run 4.5 to 6 hours. The technician will give you a time estimate at the start of the job based on your duct count and what the initial camera pass shows. We don’t rush the agitation phase to hit an arbitrary time window – the after photos show whether each run is clean, not the clock.
Does CleanRun use HEPA filtration during the cleaning?
Yes. The Nikro extraction units used on full system cleaning jobs include HEPA-filtered exhaust, which means the air discharged from the collection unit during the job is filtered before it re-enters your home. This matters in Schertz homes where occupants have allergy or asthma sensitivities – without HEPA filtration on the exhaust side, agitation can temporarily worsen indoor air quality during the job itself. The equipment specs are available on request before you book.
What does the 365-Day Done Right Promise actually cover?
The 365-Day Done Right Promise means that if a duct run CleanRun cleaned shows it wasn’t properly cleaned within 365 days of the job – confirmed by camera – we return and correct it at no charge. The promise is written on your job record, not stated verbally and subject to management approval later. It covers cleaning quality, not pre-existing mechanical conditions like a cracked plenum or a disconnected duct run (those get documented in writing during the inspection and quoted separately). If you find anything that doesn’t look right after we leave, call (830) 402-5110 and the same documented process applies.
Why Schertz Homeowners Ask for a Second Opinion
The Schertz market has a specific pattern CleanRun’s technicians see regularly: a homeowner receives a $79 duct cleaning coupon, a crew arrives, runs a shop vac through a few registers, and leaves a before photo that was taken after a brief vacuum pass rather than before any equipment touched the duct. The homeowner has no way to verify what actually happened inside the ductwork because they were never given an independent before record.
The documented photo record CleanRun delivers – photographed before any equipment connects, then again after every run is cleaned – exists specifically to remove that ambiguity. If a previous company cleaned your ducts and you want to know whether the work was actually done, a camera inspection during a CleanRun visit will show you the current interior condition. That inspection result is yours regardless of what you decide next.
Tomas Reyes built the documented-evidence model into CleanRun’s process from the beginning in 2013 because it’s the only way a cleaning company can make a promise it can actually keep. The 365-Day Done Right Promise works because the before photos establish a baseline – there’s no ambiguity about whether a duct was cleaned when the before image is on file.
For Schertz homeowners comparing options, the Free Second Opinion on any written estimate is available at no cost. Bring the competitor’s written scope, and CleanRun produces its own written scope and price next to it. You decide from there.
Our service area covers Schertz directly and extends to surrounding communities throughout this part of Bexar and Guadalupe counties. Whether your home is near the Schertz Parkway corridor, off Elbel Road, or in one of the newer subdivisions that went up after 2018 on the north end of town, the same process and the same written price standard apply.
To see how full system cleaning fits into the broader scope of what we do, visit our main home page for the full service overview.
Schedule Your Full System Cleaning in Schertz
If your Schertz home hasn’t had a documented Air Duct Cleaning services in the past three to five years – or if you can’t produce a photo record from the last service – call (830) 402-5110. A live person picks up every time. The technician arrives with a camera, runs the inspection first, delivers a written price based on what the camera actually found, and doesn’t start work until you’ve seen both. The 365-Day Done Right Promise is on your job record when the truck leaves, and so is the documented photo record of every run.
Free estimates are available. Free second opinions on written competitor quotes are available. The written price doesn’t change after work starts. That’s the model – and it’s been the model in Schertz since CleanRun’s first job in 2013.
Written by Tomas Reyes, Owner at CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Schertz, serving Schertz.