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.
Fast, Reliable HVAC Cleaning Across Troy
HVAC cleaning in Troy means getting deep into systems that have been moving air through 2,000 to 4,500 square foot colonials and split-levels for 30 to 50 years. We remove the dust, pet hair, and construction debris that settles on evaporator coils, blower wheels, and inside air handlers, then document every step with before-and-after photos. If you’ve noticed weak airflow to second-floor bedrooms or a musty smell when the furnace kicks on, call CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning at (806) 606-6902. We serve every Troy neighborhood from Somerset Park to the Wattles Road corridor with a written price before any panel comes off.
Why CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Is Troy’s Preferred HVAC Cleaning Company
Troy homeowners tend to research before they call. They want to know what a company will actually do, what it costs, and what proof they’ll have when the truck leaves. That’s how we work. Every job starts with a written price under Haven Standard Clause 1, and every job ends with a documented photo record of the inside of every duct run, coil, and blower we touch. No exceptions, and no “call for a quote” runaround. We’ve been doing this since 2013, with over 52,000 homes served across metro Detroit, and the Troy calls we take often start the same way: a homeowner found our HVAC Cleaning team’s photos and wants the same level of documentation for their own system.
We know Troy’s housing stock because we work in it weekly. The original sheet-metal trunk lines, the flex-duct branches snaked through finished basements, the 1980s bypass humidifiers still mounted on original furnaces. Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and identified by name before they arrive. When we say we’ll be at a home near Square Lake Road, we’re there. And when we finish, you get the photo record, the written scope, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
For anyone comparing estimates, we offer a Free Second Opinion on any written quote. Bring us a competitor’s number and we’ll put our own next to it, in writing, before you decide anything.
Our HVAC Cleaning Services in Troy

Here’s what we actually do inside a Troy home’s HVAC system. Each of these services is quoted separately and included in the written price you receive before work starts.
Evaporator Coil Cleaning
The evaporator coil sits inside the air handler or plenum and does the actual cooling work. In Troy, coils in 1980s and 1990s colonials have often been running for decades with original construction dust still caked on the fins. A dirty coil reduces heat transfer, which means the system runs longer to hit the same thermostat setting. We remove the coil access panel, photograph what’s there, clean the coil with professional-grade equipment from brands like Rotobrush and Nikro, and photograph it again when we’re done.

Blower Cleaning
The blower wheel pushes air through the ductwork, and when it’s loaded with 30 years of pet hair and dust, the motor works harder and moves less air. That’s a common reason Troy homeowners notice weak airflow to upstairs registers. We pull the blower assembly, clean the wheel blades, check the motor’s amperage draw, and document the results. A clean blower wheel often restores noticeable airflow to rooms that have felt stale for years.

Air Handler Cleaning
Air handlers in finished Troy basements are especially prone to debris accumulation because the return air pulls from the floor level where dust settles. We clean the interior cabinet, the blower housing, the coil if accessible, and the condensate pan. We also inspect for flex-duct branches that have disconnected from the trunk, which is a recurring problem in basements finished decades after the original build.

Condenser Cleaning
The condenser sits outside and handles heat rejection. Troy’s mature oak and maple canopy means leaves, cottonwood fuzz, and maple seeds collect on the fins every spring and fall. A condenser covered in debris can’t reject heat efficiently, so the system runs hotter. We clean the fins with proper coil cleaner, straighten bent fins, and verify the unit is drawing the right amperage for its nameplate rating.

What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
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Most Troy systems are original Carrier, Lennox, Trane, or Rheem equipment installed during the building boom, and many still run on R-22 refrigerant. We service all of them. We also work on whole-house accessories like Honeywell media filters, Aprilaire bypass humidifiers, and Guardsman UV systems. Our trucks carry common parts for these older systems, which means less waiting on a second visit. If your 1980s Aprilaire humidifier has mineral scale feeding into the supply trunk, we can address that during the same visit as your coil and blower cleaning, and we’ll show you the photos to prove what was there.
Common HVAC Cleaning Problems We See in Troy Homes

After years of working in Troy’s specific housing stock, certain patterns repeat. Here’s what we find most often:
- Flex-duct branches in finished basements that have collapsed or disconnected from the trunk. Standard brush-only cleaning never reaches these because the tool can’t navigate a collapsed run. Our camera inspection finds them, and our negative-pressure extraction protocol ensures the debris gets removed, not just pushed deeper.
- Unserviced 1980s bypass humidifiers feeding mineral scale and microbial growth into the supply trunk. This is common along the Wattles Road and Square Lake Road corridors, where original Aprilaire units are still mounted on original furnaces. The saddle valve clogs with calcium, the bypass duct grows mold, and every furnace cycle pushes that air through the house. Cleaning the ducts without addressing the humidifier means recontamination within months.
- Blower motors caked in construction dust and pet hair running hot and reducing static pressure. Weak airflow to second-floor registers is the complaint, but the cause is often a blower wheel so loaded it can’t move air. We pull the wheel, clean it, and show you the before-and-after photos.
- Evaporator coils insulated with a half-inch of pet hair and dust, especially in homes with long-haired dogs or cats. The coil becomes a filter instead of a heat exchanger. Cooling capacity drops and energy bills climb. Cleaning the coil restores the system’s designed temperature split.
Pricing for HVAC Cleaning in Troy, MI
Here’s what HVAC cleaning in Troy actually costs, in dollars, before you pick up the phone. Evaporator coil cleaning for a standard 2,000 to 3,500 square foot colonial runs $180 to $320. Blower cleaning runs $120 to $220. Air handler cleaning runs $200 to $350, depending on whether the coil is accessible without cutting drywall. A full HVAC cleaning package combining coil, blower, and air handler work on a 3,500 square foot Troy colonial typically lands between $450 and $800. Heat exchanger inspection and cleaning in systems with gas furnaces adds $150 to $280. These are whole-system prices, not per-vent bait. Under Haven Standard Clause 1, you get one flat price per system in writing before we touch anything. If a competitor’s quote comes in lower, bring it to us and we’ll put our number next to it. Call (806) 606-6902 and you’ll have a written estimate before you hang up.
We Also Serve Cities Near Troy

Our crews cover Troy and the surrounding metro Detroit suburbs, including Pontiac, Waterford, Southfield, and Royal Oak. If you’re in one of those cities and your system has the same age and layout issues we see in Troy, we’ll bring the same written pricing, photo documentation, and 365-Day Done Right Promise to your door.
Serving Troy, MI - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Troy area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - HVAC Cleaning in Troy

For a Troy colonial of that size with original R-22 equipment, evaporator coil cleaning runs $220 to $320. If the coil is located in a finished basement air handler that requires access panel removal, the price stays in that range. If the coil is in an attic air handler, access work may add $80 to $150. Every quote is written before work starts, and the price we write is the price you pay. Call (806) 606-6902 for a specific number on your system.
Homes in Troy built in the 1980s have furnaces that have cycled through 35 to 40 Michigan winters, often with original heat exchangers. Dust that passes through the return side settles on the heat exchanger surface and bakes on every time the furnace fires. Newer Shelby Township homes simply haven’t accumulated that much carbonized dust yet. Troy’s older furnaces also ran before high-efficiency filtration was standard, so the heat exchangers saw unfiltered return air for decades. Heat exchanger cleaning runs $150 to $280 on these systems.
In most cases, yes. Air handlers have removable access panels designed for service, and we clean through those panels using agitation tools and HEPA-filtered negative-pressure extraction. If someone finished the basement and built drywall tight against the air handler’s access panel, we may need to enlarge the opening, but that’s rare. We’ll show you the access path and the written scope before we start. Call (806) 606-6902 and we can tell you over the phone what your specific setup likely requires.
For a Troy home with original sheet-metal trunk lines and flex-duct branches added during basement finishing, the NADCA-standard process uses mechanical agitation inside each run paired with continuous negative-pressure extraction so debris is pulled out, not pushed around. Flex-duct branches require specialized agitation tools that won’t tear the inner liner. We camera-inspect every run before and after, and you get the photo record. This is exactly the debris-trap layout that single-stage brush cleaning misses.
Every 3 to 5 years for the HVAC system itself, and the bypass humidifier should be inspected and descaled every fall before heating season. The recurring failure we see in Troy is mineral scale in the saddle valve feeding microbial growth into the supply trunk. If the humidifier isn’t serviced, the supply trunk recontaminates within months. We address both the HVAC system and the humidifier in the same visit when possible. Call (806) 606-6902 and we’ll include the humidifier inspection in your written estimate.
Written by Tomas Reyes, Owner at CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning, serving Troy since 2013.




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