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 Dryer Vent Cleaning in New Braunfels: What to Know First
We provide independent Aprilaire dryer vent cleaning in New Braunfels for homeowners who want the job documented, not guessed at. Most Aprilaire dryer vent jobs run $195-$385 depending on run length, roof vs. wall termination, and whether the vent needs rerouting. We deliver a written price before any work starts, and every job ends with before-and-after photos of your actual ductwork.
This page is for Aprilaire owners in New Braunfels who’ve noticed longer dry cycles, a hot laundry room, or that burnt-lint smell and want to know what’s actually wrong before anyone quotes a dollar. We’re not affiliated with or authorized by Aprilaire. We’re an independent service provider who has worked on enough of these systems to know where they bind up, where the OEM parts matter, and where a quality aftermarket substitute holds up fine. Call (830) 549-6847 for a free estimate.
How Aprilaire Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
- Model 1750A and 1850F dehumidifier-vented systems: The integrated dryer vent tie-in on these whole-home units can develop a lint dam at the Y-junction where dryer exhaust meets dehumidifier discharge. In New Braunfels, the combination of high spring humidity and hard-water lint makes this junction clog faster than in drier climates. We disassemble the wye fitting, rotary-brush both branches with a Rotobrush system, and replace the flex connector with solid metal if it’s kinked. Haven Standard Clause 1: written price before the first panel comes off.
- Model 600 and 700 humidifier series with shared venting: These units sometimes share a termination point with the dryer vent in older New Braunfels builds, especially in the Gruene Historic District area where space constraints led installers to double up. The humidifier’s seasonal moisture cycling corrodes the vent cap spring, so it stays partially closed and traps lint. We replace the cap with a corrosion-resistant model and verify backdraft damper operation with a smoke pencil.
- Model 8900 home automation-integrated vents: The pressure sensors that feed the 8900’s airflow data can throw false “duct blocked” alerts when lint builds on the sensor port itself, not in the main duct. Homeowners get a smart-home notification and assume the dryer is failing. We clean the sensor port with compressed air and a borescope verification, then calibrate the pressure differential against a manometer reading.
- Model 5000 electronic air cleaner with dryer vent proximity: When the 5000’s power head is mounted within four feet of a dryer vent termination, lint infiltration can bridge the ionizing wires and cause intermittent spark-over. The symptom is a snapping noise and a burning smell that owners mistake for dryer motor failure. We relocate the power head or install a sealed junction box, depending on stud spacing and code clearance.
- Model 8144 and 8145 fresh air ventilators: These intake systems pull makeup air from soffits or wall caps that sit near dryer terminations on many New Braunfels homes built 2015-2020. Lint gets drawn into the fresh air duct, coats the 8144’s enthalpy wheel, and reduces both dryer efficiency and ventilation effectiveness. We negative-pressure extract the fresh air duct and clean the wheel with a Nikro HEPA-contained system, documenting the lint volume in the photo record.
Our Aprilaire Dryer Vent Cleaning Process
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Inspection with borescope and photo baseline. We run a camera from the termination cap to the dryer connection, noting lint density, duct material (rigid, semi-rigid, or transition flex), and any Aprilaire component interference. The customer sees the image before we quote. Show the photo first. Explain what you’re looking at. Then talk about what happens next.
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Written scope and price, delivered on-site. No “call for a quote.” The price is written, itemized, and agreed to before work begins. Haven Standard Clause 1.
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Component-specific disassembly. For Aprilaire systems, we identify whether OEM brackets or aftermarket equivalents are in place. We stock Aprilaire-compatible hardware but will note if your installation uses proprietary fittings that require factory ordering.
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Mechanical cleaning with trade-verified equipment. We match the tool to the duct: Rotobrush for lined or flex runs, Nikro skipper balls for rigid metal, Abatement Technologies negative-pressure containment when the duct passes conditioned space. Every pass is photographed.
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Airflow verification and reassembly. We measure dryer exhaust velocity with a calibrated anemometer, confirm backdraft damper function, and torque all connections to manufacturer spec.
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Photo record delivery and 365-Day Done Right Promise activation. The customer receives dated before-and-after images, the written scope, and the warranty document. If the airflow drops or the symptom returns within a year, we make it right.
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These are the ranges we write on estimates for Aprilaire-related dryer vent work in New Braunfels. Every job gets its own number based on what the borescope shows.
| Service | Typical Range | What Moves the Price |
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| Standard dryer vent cleaning, wall termination | $195-$265 | Run length under 15 ft vs. over; single vs. double elbow |
| Dryer vent cleaning with Aprilaire shared-vent disassembly | $275-$340 | Humidifier/dehumidifier wye access; corroded fitting replacement |
| Vent rerouting for code clearance from Aprilaire intake | $340-$485 | Roof vs. wall termination; attic crawl distance; rigid metal required |
| Bird guard or vent cap replacement | $85-$145 | OEM Aprilaire-compatible vs. universal fit; stainless vs. galvanized |
| 8900 sensor port cleaning and calibration | $125-$175 | Single sensor vs. multi-zone; manometer verification required |
We don’t do per-vent pricing or $79 teaser rates that balloon once the truck arrives. One flat price per system, agreed in writing, before work starts. Bring a competitor’s written estimate and we’ll put our number next to it for free. Call (830) 549-6847 for an exact quote.
Why New Braunfels Homeowners Call CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning New Braunfels for Aprilaire Work
We’ve been in New Braunfels since 2013, and we’ve documented every one of the 52,000-plus jobs we’ve done with a photo record delivered to the customer. That includes a lot of Aprilaire systems in homes built during the 2015-2020 boom, where the builder-grade installations we’re seeing now are starting to show their age.
Tomas Reyes, our owner, learned to read ductwork at BOCES Westchester and has spent well over a decade doing this work across New Braunfels, including older homes near the Gruene Historic District where flex duct from the late eighties tends to collect debris before anyone notices. He shows the inspection photo before quoting a dollar and writes service notes in plain English.
We also service Lennox, Trane, and Carrier systems, so if your Aprilaire is integrated with another brand’s equipment, we’re not guessing at the interface. Every technician is background-checked and uniformed under Haven Standard Clause 3: Verified Crews. The 365-Day Done Right Promise is written on every job, not just stated in marketing copy.
FAQs
No. Routine maintenance, including professional dryer vent cleaning, does not void Aprilaire’s product warranty. The warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship, not maintenance performed by independent service providers. We document our work with photos and a written scope so there’s a clear record that we didn’t alter factory settings or use non-specified parts. If you have a warranty claim later, that documentation protects you. Call (830) 549-6847 if you need help understanding your warranty terms.
We stock quality aftermarket parts that meet or exceed OEM specifications for most dryer vent components, and we’ll tell you which is which before we install anything. For certain Aprilaire-specific fittings, like the 1750A wye junction or the 8900 sensor housing, we may recommend OEM if the aftermarket equivalent hasn’t held up in our field experience. The choice and the price difference are written into the estimate before work starts.
You receive a dated photo record showing the inside of every duct run before and after, plus an anemometer reading of your dryer’s exhaust airflow in cubic feet per minute. If the numbers don’t improve or the photos don’t show a difference, we haven’t done our job and the 365-Day Done Right Promise applies. We started this practice in 2013 because we were tired of an industry that expected customers to trust work they couldn’t see.
Repair is usually the right call if the duct is intact and the issue is lint accumulation, corrosion at a single fitting, or a failed cap. Replace becomes the better option when the duct is flex material buried in a New Braunfels attic where summer heat has degraded it, or when the run has multiple improper joints that would cost more to correct than to rerun with rigid metal. We give you both numbers in writing and explain which code requirements apply.
For a typical New Braunfels household doing four to six loads weekly, every 18 to 24 months is a reasonable interval. Homes with pets, multiple residents, or Aprilaire fresh-air intakes near the dryer termination may need annual service because the system pulls more lint into the ductwork. We note the recommended return date on your written job record and don’t chase you with marketing calls before then.
Written by Tomas Reyes, Owner, CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning New Braunfels at CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning New Braunfels, serving New Braunfels and nearby areas.