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.
Aprilaire Dryer Vent Cleaning in Cumming: What to Know First
CleanRun provides independent Aprilaire dryer vent cleaning in Cumming, with most jobs completed in a single visit and a written price delivered before any work begins. We charge $189-$340 for a standard Aprilaire dryer vent cleaning in Cumming, depending on run length, roof vs. wall termination, and whether the vent needs rerouting. Every job includes a Documented Photo Record of the full vent run, before and after, delivered to you as part of the standard job record.
This page is for Cumming homeowners who own an Aprilaire dryer vent booster fan, humidity-sensing vent control, or integrated indoor air quality system and need service that won’t void manufacturer warranties or leave you guessing what was actually done. Call (678) 693-5322 for a written estimate with no obligation.
How Aprilaire Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
- Model 6202 Vent Booster Fan - motor burnout from lint bypass. The 6202’s centrifugal motor sits downstream of the lint screen, but fine particles still get through and cake the impeller blades. In Cumming, where pollen season runs March through October, we see this accelerated by cottonwood and oak debris that mixes with lint into a dense mat. We remove the booster housing, clean the impeller with a soft-bristle rotary tool, and test static pressure before reinstalling. If the motor draws over 1.8 amps, we document it and quote an OEM Aprilaire replacement before proceeding.
- Model 8126X Ventilation Controller - humidity sensor drift causing premature shutoff. The 8126X’s onboard humidity sensor can read ambient bathroom or laundry room moisture as duct saturation, cycling the dryer off before clothes are dry. This sends homeowners back for second and third cycles, compounding lint buildup. We test sensor calibration against a reference hygrometer, clean the probe port with compressed air, and recalibrate to Aprilaire’s 60% RH threshold. If the sensor board is corroded from Cumming’s summer humidity peaks, we source the Aprilaire 4790 replacement board rather than aftermarket equivalents that lack the sealed housing.
- Model 5000 Series Air Cleaner - shared ductwork contamination backflow. Homes in Cumming’s Vickery subdivision and similar two-story builds often tie the dryer vent return near the 5000 series electronic air cleaner cabinet. When the dryer vent leaks or the booster fails, lint migrates into the air cleaner’s prefilter and ionizing wires, reducing efficiency and creating a fire risk at the high-voltage components. We photograph the cabinet interior, clean the prefilter separately from the vent run, and seal any duct seams with mastic rated to 250°F - standard HVAC tape fails here.
- Model 600 Humidifier - summer bypass damper stuck open, drawing moist dryer exhaust. The 600’s seasonal bypass damper should close in April, but mechanical binding or a cracked nylon gear leaves it open. Dryer exhaust, already moisture-laden, gets pulled through the humidifier pad and into the supply plenum. We find this most often in Cumming homes built 2015-2019 with the humidifier mounted above the furnace. Our fix: clean and exercise the damper, replace the gear if cracked, and verify full closure with a borescope before we leave.
- Model 8570 Ventilation Control - firmware lockout after power events. Cumming’s summer thunderstorms cause brief outages that can corrupt the 8570’s control logic, leaving the vent fan in an undefined state. The unit may run continuously, not at all, or ignore the dryer’s call for exhaust. We carry the Aprilaire configuration cable, restore factory settings, and reload the ventilation schedule. We do not flash third-party firmware, as this voids the 5-year electronics warranty.
Our Aprilaire Dryer Vent Cleaning Process

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Written price delivered on arrival. Haven Standard Clause 1: the technician presents a scope and price in writing before touching equipment. No exceptions.
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Diagnostic with borescope and static pressure test. We run a camera through the full vent run, including any Aprilaire booster or control housing. The camera doesn’t have an opinion - it just shows you what’s in there. Static pressure is logged at the dryer connection and the exterior termination.
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Parts decision: OEM vs. quality aftermarket. For warranty-active units, we quote Aprilaire OEM. For out-of-warranty boosters and controls, we may recommend Guardsman or Honeywell-compatible equivalents with equivalent temperature ratings, documented in writing.
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Cleaning with negative-pressure extraction and rotary brushing. We use Nikro or Rotobrush equipment, sized to the vent diameter. Lint is removed under containment, not blown through the house.
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Reassembly, test, and photo record. We run a post-cleaning static pressure test, verify booster amp draw and control response, and deliver before-and-after photos of every accessible section.
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365-Day Done Right Promise activated in writing. If the work is not right, we make it right. The promise is on your invoice, not just our website.
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| Service | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Standard dryer vent cleaning (single-story, wall termination) | $189-$240 |
| Two-story or roof-termination vent | $240-$295 |
| Vent with Aprilaire 6202 booster fan cleaning | $260-$320 |
| Boost fan motor replacement (OEM) | $340-$420 |
| Vent rerouting or bird guard installation | $295-$380 |
| 8126X or 8570 control recalibration/replacement | $220-$340 |
What moves the price: run length over 25 feet, roof access requiring ladder work, presence of a booster fan requiring removal and cleaning, and whether the vent has been previously rerouted with non-standard fittings. We also service Lennox, Trane, and Carrier integrated vent systems with comparable documentation.
Every estimate is free and written. Bring a competitor’s quote and we’ll put our number next to it under our Free Second Opinion policy. Call (678) 693-5322.
Why Cumming Homeowners Call CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Cumming for Aprilaire Work

We’ve been running jobs across Cumming since 2013, including plenty of calls in the Vickery subdivision where the two-story layouts tend to hide a surprising amount of debris in the return-air trunk lines. Tomas Reyes, our owner, picked up his HVAC fundamentals at Bronx Community College and spent the better part of two decades working through every configuration of residential ductwork imaginable before establishing CleanRun under the Haven Standard.
Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed under Haven Standard Clause 3: Verified Crews. They carry Rotobrush, Nikro, Abatement Technologies, Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Guardsman equipment - brands you can verify independently. Every job concludes with a Documented Photo Record, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise is backed in writing on every invoice. We are an independent Aprilaire service provider; we are not affiliated with or authorized by Aprilaire.
FAQs
No, provided we use OEM parts on warranty-active units and document the work. As an independent Aprilaire service provider, we follow manufacturer torque specs, temperature ratings, and electrical limits. We note serial numbers and install dates on your invoice so warranty claims remain straightforward. Call (678) 693-5322 if you need us to verify your unit’s warranty status before booking.
We measure motor amp draw against Aprilaire’s published spec and inspect the impeller for erosion or imbalance. A dirty fan draws within 10% of rated amps and cleans up to spec. A failing motor draws high, runs hot, or wobbles on the shaft - replacement is the honest call. We show you the meter reading and the borescope footage before you decide.
We stock common service items for the 6202, 8126X, and 8570 series on our trucks. For less common components, we source through regional distributors with typical lead times of 2-4 business days. If your dryer is unusable in the interim, we’ll document the condition, provide a temporary safe configuration, and return for final assembly at no additional trip charge.
For Cumming’s climate - hot, humid summers and heavy spring pollen - we recommend annual inspection and cleaning every 12-18 months for households doing 4+ loads weekly. Homes with the 6202 booster or 8126X humidity control need the control components checked at the same interval, as lint and moisture interact differently than in a basic vent run.
Your job record includes timestamped before-and-after photos of every accessible section of the vent run, static pressure readings before and after cleaning, and any component test results. This is not an extra service. It is included on every visit, every time, since our first job in 2013. If a company won’t show you what they found, they probably didn’t look.
Written by Tomas Reyes, Owner, CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Cumming at CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Cumming, serving Cumming and nearby areas.




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