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.
Honeywell Dryer Vent Cleaning in New Braunfels: What to Know First
CleanRun provides independent Honeywell dryer vent cleaning in New Braunfels with written pricing delivered before any work begins and a documented photo record of every vent run inspected. Most Honeywell dryer vent jobs in the area are completed in a single scheduled visit, with straightforward vent cleaning typically ranging from $189 to $349 depending on run length and accessibility. We’re not affiliated with Honeywell; we service their equipment as an independent provider with trade-recognized tools and a 365-Day Done Right Promise backed in writing.
This page is for New Braunfels homeowners who own a Honeywell dryer or venting component and need the vent system cleaned, rerouted, or fitted with proper termination hardware. If you’re seeing longer dry cycles, a hot laundry room, or the diagnostic code on your Honeywell unit keeps returning after reset, the vent is the first place to look. Call (830) 549-6847 for a free estimate with a written price before we start.
How Honeywell Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
- MD Series vent boosters seize from lint infiltration. The MD Series inline boosters Honeywell sells for long vent runs use a sleeve-bearing motor that pulls lint past the impeller when the primary lint screen is overloaded. We see this in New Braunfels homes with second-floor laundry rooms above the garage, where the 25-foot vertical run already tests the dryer’s limits. Our fix: remove the booster, clean the housing with compressed air and a borescope-guided brush, and reinstall with a sealed junction. If the motor shaft has play, we quote a replacement booster or a reroute that eliminates the need for one.
- HRFD return dampers cake with dryer lint in shared mechanical rooms. The HRFD series is designed for fresh-air intake, but in New Braunfels builds from 2015 to 2020, we’ve found them installed in utility closets where the dryer vent terminates too close. Lint coats the damper blades and the foam seal degrades. We document the clearance violation with photos, clean the damper assembly, and note whether the vent termination needs relocation per IRC M1502.
- TrueDRY dehumidifier drain pans overflow when dryer vents back-draft. The TrueDRY DR90 and DR120 are often mounted in the same crawl space or attic as the dryer vent termination. When the vent cap fails or the run is obstructed, humid dryer exhaust back-drafts onto the dehumidifier’s cold coil, overwhelming the drain pan. We find this in Canyon Lake area homes with pier-and-beam construction. Our crew cleans the vent, replaces the cap with a back-draft damper, and photographs the dehumidifier’s drain line slope to confirm it’s not the primary cause.
- Electronic air cleaner cells arc when dryer lint bypasses the filter. The F300 and F50 series electronic air cleaners sit in the return plenum - the duct section that pulls air back to the HVAC unit. When a nearby dryer vent leaks lint into the return, it bridges the cell plates and causes the power supply to snap and fault. We clean the cell in a dedicated wash tub, inspect the vent for leaks at joints, and test the cell voltage before reinstalling.
- Vent termination caps lose their flapper tension in Texas heat. Honeywell’s branded vent caps use a polypropylene flapper that softens after three to four summers in New Braunfels. The flapper hangs open, admitting wasps and humid attic air. We replace with a metal-cap assembly or a louvered termination rated for 150°F continuous, depending on the run length and whether the cap is accessible from the roof or the soffit.
Our Honeywell Dryer Vent Cleaning Process

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Arrival and scope confirmation. The technician identifies themselves by name, confirms the Honeywell model if known, and walks the vent path with the homeowner. We note the run length, number of elbows, and whether the termination is through-wall, through-roof, or soffit.
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Pre-cleaning photo record. We feed a borescope camera into the vent from both ends - the dryer connection and the exterior termination. The camera shows the lint density, any bird nesting, and the condition of flex transitions. Tomas Reyes trained our crews on this: show the photo first, explain what you’re looking at, then talk about what happens next.
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Written price delivery. Before any panel comes off or any tool runs, we deliver a written price under Haven Standard Clause 1. The price is flat per system, not per vent. If the job requires a booster replacement, cap upgrade, or reroute, that line item is included in the same document.
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Negative-pressure extraction and mechanical brushing. We connect a Nikro HEPA vacuum to the vent line and run a Rotobrush through each section. For rigid metal duct, we use a skipper ball to dislodge packed lint at elbows. For flex duct, we reduce brush aggression and rely on vacuum pull to avoid tearing the corrugated wall.
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Post-cleaning verification and photo record. The borescope goes back in. We photograph the cleaned vent wall and the airflow reading from a calibrated anemometer. The photos and the airflow number are delivered to the customer as part of the standard job record.
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Written guarantee and closeout. The 365-Day Done Right Promise is printed and signed. If the dryer’s performance doesn’t match what the vent airflow suggests, we return and make it right.
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These are the ranges we write on our estimates before any work starts. Every price is flat per system, not per vent or per foot.
| Service | Typical Range | What Moves the Price |
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| Standard dryer vent cleaning (single-story, through-wall termination) | $189 - $249 | Run length under 15 feet, 2 or fewer elbows |
| Extended run or vertical vent cleaning | $249 - $349 | Second-floor laundry, through-roof termination, booster present |
| Vent reroute or termination relocation | $349 - $595 | New rigid duct, roof or soffit penetration, code-compliant cap |
| Bird guard or back-draft damper installation | $89 - $149 | Cap style, accessibility, whether paired with cleaning |
Factors that increase price: flex duct in poor condition requiring replacement, active bird or rodent nesting, concealed runs behind finished basement walls in older New Braunfels homes near the Gruene Historic District. We photograph the condition and quote the full scope before starting. No add-ons after the written price is signed.
Call (830) 549-6847 for a free estimate. We’ll put the number in writing next to any competitor’s quote under our Free Second Opinion policy.
Why New Braunfels Homeowners Call CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning New Braunfels for Honeywell Work

We’ve served over 52,000 homes since 2013, every one with a written price before work started and a documented photo record when the crew left. The 365-Day Done Right Promise is not a policy subject to manager approval; it’s a written guarantee on every job. Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed under Haven Standard Clause 3: Verified Crews, and they carry equipment from trade-recognized brands - Rotobrush, Nikro, Abatement Technologies, Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Guardsman - that customers can verify independently.
We also service Lennox, Trane, and Carrier venting and air quality equipment, which matters when your mechanical room contains multiple brands and the failure of one component stresses another. In New Braunfels, where summer humidity stays above 70 percent from May through October, a dryer vent that doesn’t seal properly doesn’t just waste energy. It feeds moisture into HVAC components that were never designed to handle it. We document the interaction and fix the root cause, not the symptom.
FAQs
No. Routine vent cleaning does not void Honeywell’s appliance warranty, though damage caused by improper cleaning methods might. We use manufacturer-compatible practices - no sharp tools inside the drum, no compressed air blown backward through the lint screen housing - and we document our process with photos in case a warranty claim arises later. If your unit is still under warranty, we note the serial number and service date in your job record for your files.
Aftermarket parts from recognized manufacturers like Lambro or Deflecto often match or exceed OEM specifications at lower cost, and we use them when the application fits. For the MD Series booster specifically, we prefer OEM replacement because the housing dimensions and electrical connections are proprietary. We explain the choice in writing before ordering.
We deliver before-and-after photos of the interior vent wall from our borescope, plus an airflow reading in cubic feet per minute. A shop-vac at the opening might pull 200 CFM; a properly cleaned vent with a standard 4-inch rigid duct should read 1,000 CFM or more at the termination. The photo and the number together tell you what happened.
The vent may have been cleaned incompletely, or the error is being triggered by a different component. We see this when a previous cleaner removed the lint at the elbow near the dryer but left a packed section at the roof cap, or when the dryer’s own internal ducting has a secondary blockage. We scope the full run, including the transition duct behind the machine, and we test the dryer’s exhaust port independently. Call (830) 549-6847 and we’ll put a second opinion in writing.
Every 12 to 18 months for a typical household of two to four people. Homes with multiple pets, heavy towel or bedding use, or long vent runs should schedule annually. The combination of New Braunfels humidity and limestone dust from area construction can accelerate lint packing at elbows, so we recommend a borescope inspection at 12 months even if dry times haven’t increased yet.
Ready for a written price and a documented job? Call (830) 549-6847. A live person answers, and we’ll schedule a free estimate with a flat price delivered before any work starts.
Written by Tomas Reyes, Owner, CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning New Braunfels at CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning New Braunfels, serving New Braunfels and nearby areas.




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