HVAC Cleaning in Schertz - One Flat Price, Before-and-After Photos

Trusted HVAC Cleaning for Schertz Homeowners

A complete system service runs $280-$580 depending on how much HVAC cleaning costs in your specific setup and takes 2.5 to 4 hours depending on system size and contamination level. CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Schertz has performed this work since 2013 under the H.A.V.E.N. Standard, with every job starting from a written price agreed before any panel is opened. Call (830) 402-5110 for a free estimate with no obligation to schedule.

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Schertz sits in the Texas Hill Country corridor where limestone dust, cedar pollen, and high summer humidity converge on HVAC systems. We’ve performed HVAC Cleaning in Schertz near Pickrell Park that showed a half-inch mat of combined pollen and construction dust from the 2019-2021 building surge. In the older neighborhoods off Schertz Parkway, we regularly find evaporator coils impacted with pet dander and cooking grease that passed through undersized filters for years. The climate here means systems run hard from March through November, and the debris load accumulates faster than homeowners expect.

Our crews document every job with before-and-after photography of each component cleaned, delivered as part of the standard job record. This practice has been non-negotiable since our first HVAC cleaning in 2013. Tomas Reyes established CleanRun on the principle that a customer should see what was in their system before deciding whether the work mattered.

What Our HVAC Cleaning Service Includes

Evaporator Coil Cleaning

The evaporator coil sits inside your air handler and performs the actual cooling by drawing heat from passing air through refrigerant-filled copper tubing. When this coil cakes with dust and biological growth, airflow drops and your compressor works harder for less output. In Schertz, we see this most often in homes built during the 2017-2020 construction boom, where rushed final cleanings left drywall dust in the ductwork that eventually reached the coil. CleanRun removes the coil assembly when accessible, applies foaming cleaner formulated for aluminum fins, and rinses with controlled water pressure that won’t damage the delicate fin structure. We photograph the coil surface before and after treatment, and the image goes into your job record with the written scope.

Blower Cleaning

The blower wheel, also called the squirrel cage, pushes conditioned air through your duct runs and out the registers. An unbalanced or dirty blower vibrates, draws excess amperage, and distributes particles back into your living space with every cycle. We’ve pulled blower assemblies in Schertz homes near Crescent Ridge that were so coated with lint and skin-cell debris the wheel blades were no longer visible. Our process removes the blower housing, cleans the wheel with compressed air and soft brushes, checks belt tension on older systems, and verifies amp draw against the manufacturer plate. The H.A.V.E.N. Standard requires we record both the before condition and the post-cleaning amp reading in your written job summary.

Condenser Cleaning

The condenser unit outside your home releases the heat extracted indoors, but its aluminum fins act as a filter for cottonwood seed, grass clippings, and the fine caliche dust that blows through Schertz in dry spells. A clogged condenser can’t reject heat efficiently, so your system runs longer and your electric bill climbs. We disconnect power at the disconnect box, remove the fan assembly when the design permits, and clean fin surfaces with a foaming agent that lifts debris without flattening the fins. For units near live oak trees in the Schertz area, we check for leaf matter packed in the coil base that can hold moisture and accelerate corrosion. The process concludes with a fin-straightening pass and a photographed condition report.

Air Handler Cleaning

The air handler is the metal cabinet housing your blower, evaporator coil, and often the electric heat strips or furnace connection point. Debris that bypasses your filter collects on internal surfaces and can harbor microbial growth in Schertz’s humid summer months. We clean the cabinet interior, the drain pan, and the primary drain line with a wet-dry vacuum and antimicrobial treatment where indicated. The secondary drain pan and float switch get inspected for proper operation, a step we’ve found prevents callbacks during July and August when condensate volume peaks. Your documented photo record shows the cabinet condition at the start and the completed state, including any rust or deterioration we flag for future monitoring.

Heat Exchanger Cleaning

The heat exchanger in your furnace separates combustion gases from the air that heats your home, and any breach is a genuine safety concern that requires immediate professional attention. Soot and corrosion on the exterior surfaces reduce heat transfer efficiency and can indicate incomplete combustion from a fuel-air mixture problem. CleanRun inspects heat exchangers with a borescope camera, documents the internal condition with high-resolution images, and cleans accessible exterior surfaces without disassembling sealed combustion chambers. In Schertz homes with gas furnaces from the 1990s and early 2000s, we’ve found cracked exchangers that the homeowner had no indication of until our camera showed the breach. We do not perform this work as a standalone cleaning if our inspection reveals structural damage; Haven Standard Clause 2 requires we stop and present the finding in writing before proceeding.

Coil Treatment

After mechanical cleaning, we apply a treatment to evaporator and condenser coils that inhibits future biological growth without leaving a residue that restricts heat transfer. The treatment we use is manufacturer-approved for aluminum and copper surfaces and carries a 12-month efficacy rating under normal operating conditions. In Schertz’s climate, where systems cycle through high humidity and dry spells, this step extends the interval before the next cleaning. We note the product lot number and application date in your written job record, and the coil’s post-treatment appearance is included in the photo documentation. This is not a substitute for regular filter changes, which remain the single most effective maintenance action a homeowner can take.

Brands We Service for HVAC Cleaning

We’ve cleaned HVAC components manufactured by Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Rheem, Goodman, York, American Standard, Bryant, Amana, and Ruud across the Schertz area. Our crews carry model-specific knowledge for the common configurations found in local subdivisions: the Trane XV20i variable-speed systems in newer builds near The Crossvine, the Carrier Performance series units common in 2015-2018 construction off FM 3009, and the Goodman split systems installed in value-built homes throughout Selma and Converse. We stock OEM-compatible cleaning agents and fin combs sized for each manufacturer’s coil geometry, and our Rotobrush and Nikro equipment adapters fit the access panels found on these brands without modification.

Whether your system is a high-efficiency communicating model with a proprietary thermostat or a basic single-stage unit with a mechanical contactor, we can access, clean, and document every component that serviceable design allows. Our equipment roster includes Rotobrush agitation systems, Nikro negative-pressure extractors, and Honeywell diagnostic meters that verify system performance before we leave. If you own a brand not listed here, call (830) 402-5110 and we’ll confirm compatibility before scheduling. Our free estimate includes a system inspection that identifies manufacturer and model without charge.

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Signs You Need HVAC Cleaning Right Now

• Your electric bill jumped without a rate change. A dirty evaporator coil or condenser forces your system to run longer to achieve the same temperature. We’ve seen Schertz homeowners with 20-30% summer bill increases that traced directly to a coil choked with debris the filter never caught. The compressor draws more amps, the blower works harder, and the kilowatt-hours accumulate.
• Weak airflow from some registers but not others. Uneven airflow often means the blower wheel is caked with debris or the evaporator coil has localized blockages. In homes near Interstate 35 in Schertz, we’ve found blower wheels so dirty the motor was overheating and the thermal cutout was cycling. The homeowner felt “some rooms don’t cool” without knowing the root cause.
• You smell must or mildew when the system starts. Microbial growth on the evaporator coil or in the drain pan produces odors that cycle through your ductwork. Schertz’s humidity, regularly above 60% from May through October, creates conditions where untreated coils can develop visible biological film within a single season. This is not a filter problem; the growth occurs downstream of where the filter sits.
• The system runs continuously but never reaches setpoint. When a condenser can’t reject heat or an evaporator can’t absorb it, the temperature differential across the system collapses. Your thermostat keeps calling, the compressor keeps running, and the indoor temperature stalls a few degrees above target. We’ve documented this pattern in dozens of Schertz homes where cleaning restored proper cycle times.
• It’s been more than three years since any HVAC component was cleaned. Filter changes help, but they don’t reach the coil, blower, or cabinet interior. Construction dust, pet dander, and the fine particulate that passes through standard pleated filters accumulates regardless. For Schertz homes with multiple pets, active cooking, or recent renovation, the interval shrinks to 18-24 months based on what our cameras show.

Our HVAC Cleaning Process - Step by Step

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   System inspection and written scope. We arrive in a marked vehicle, introduce the technician by name, and inspect your HVAC system with the power on to observe operation. We identify manufacturer, model, age, and visible concerns, then present a written price for the agreed scope before any work begins. Haven Standard Clause 1 requires this; we do not deviate. The inspection itself is free even if you decline the service.
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   Component photography and power-down. We photograph each component in its pre-cleaning state, then lock out power at the breaker and disconnect to ensure zero-energy state during service. The photo record starts here, with time-stamped images of the coil, blower, condenser, and cabinet interior as found.
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   Mechanical cleaning with trade-grade equipment. Each component receives cleaning appropriate to its material and contamination type. Evaporator coils get foaming cleaner and controlled rinse. Blower wheels come out for detailed cleaning when the design permits. Condensers get fin-by-fin attention with Guardsman-compatible foaming agents. We use Rotobrush agitation tools where debris is adhered, and Nikro negative-pressure extractors to capture dislodged material before it enters your living space.
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   Post-cleaning inspection and performance verification. We restore power, run the system through a complete cycle, and measure supply and return temperatures, blower amp draw, and condenser pressures against manufacturer specifications. Any reading outside normal range is noted in writing and discussed with you before we leave. This step catches issues that cleaning alone doesn’t resolve.
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   Deliverables and documentation. You receive the complete photo record showing each component before and after, the written scope with technician notes, the performance verification readings, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If any aspect of the work fails to meet the documented standard, we return to make it right at no charge. This is not a marketing claim; it’s a signed document you keep.

How Much Does HVAC Cleaning Cost in Schertz?

HVAC Cleaning Near Schertz - Our Service Area

CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Schertz serves homeowners throughout the I-35 corridor and surrounding communities. Our crews are regularly in HVAC Cleaning in Cibolo for the newer subdivisions along Cibolo Valley Drive, HVAC Cleaning in Universal City for the established neighborhoods near Randolph Air Force Base, and Selma, Converse, Live Oak, Windcrest, New Braunfels, Terrell Hills, Alamo Heights, San Antonio, and Seguin. Response scheduling typically runs 2-4 business days for non-urgent service, with flexibility for homeowners coordinating around work schedules. We do not charge travel fees within this service radius; the written price covers the complete job including arrival, service, documentation, and departure.

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Schedule Your HVAC Cleaning Service in Schertz Today

Call (830) 402-5110 to schedule your free inspection and written estimate. A live person answers every call, 24 hours a day, and can confirm availability for Schertz and surrounding areas including Cibolo and Universal City. Your estimate includes full system inspection, written pricing under Haven Standard Clause 1, and no obligation to schedule. If you have a competitor’s written quote, ask for our free second opinion and we’ll put our number next to theirs for direct comparison. Every scheduled job includes the documented photo record, written scope, and 365-Day Done Right Promise as standard deliverables.

Written by Tomas Reyes, Owner at CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Schertz, serving Schertz, Cibolo, Universal City, and surrounding communities since 2013.