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Sanitizing & deodorizingWhole-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 Air Duct Cleaning in Alpharetta: What to Know First
Aprilaire air duct cleaning in Alpharetta means removing the dust, pet dander, and construction debris that settles inside the ductwork connected to your Aprilaire whole-home system, and we do it as an independent Aprilaire service provider with a written price before any work starts. A full residential clean typically takes half a day for a standard Alpharetta home, and you’ll know the exact cost before we touch a single vent because we quote one flat price per system, not per vent. If you own an Aprilaire dehumidifier, Aprilaire air cleaner, or a furnace/air handler with Aprilaire filtration and you’re noticing dust on surfaces a day after cleaning the house, call (762) 263-0408 and Paul Adeyemi will walk you through what to expect.
Key Takeaways:
- Independent Aprilaire service provider in Alpharetta, not a manufacturer-authorized shop
- One flat price per system, agreed before any work begins
- 365-Day Done Right Promise on every job
- Rotobrush and Nikro equipment built for cleaning, not entry-level rental gear
- Live person answers the phone 24/7 at (762) 263-0408
How Aprilaire Products Fail – and How We Fix Them
Aprilaire equipment is well built, but in Alpharetta’s humidity, the failure we see most isn’t the Aprilaire unit itself. It’s the ductwork downstream of it. Here are the five patterns we run into regularly on Aprilaire jobs in Alpharetta homes:
- Appilaire Model 5000 electronic air cleaner letting fine dust through to the ducts. The 5000 uses an electronic cell that needs regular washing. When it gets loaded up, it stops catching fine particulates, and that powder-fine dust ends up coating the supply ducts from the air handler outward. We clean the ducts and point out exactly what’s on the cell so you can decide whether to wash it or replace it. We don’t upsell it; we tell you what we see.
- Appilaire 700/760 powered humidifier causing mineral crust inside the supply plenum. In Alpharetta, hard water from the Chattahoochee leaves scale in the humidifier and the plenum just downstream. That crust catches dust, and the dust holds onto moisture, which makes the inside of the plenum look and smell like a damp basement. We clean the plenum and ducts as one system, and we’ll show you the before-and-after photos so you can see what was in there.
- Appilaire 213/216/2200 media filters collapsing into the return duct. If a media filter gets wet from a drain issue, the pleats can sag and pull away from the frame, and then unfiltered air bypasses the filter entirely and loads up the return duct and the blower cabinet. We find this a lot in two-story Alpharetta floor plans where the return drop is long and pulls hard. We clean the return side thoroughly because that’s where the damage accumulates.
- Appilaire S14/S18 crawlspace dehumidifiers pulling dusty crawlspace air into the main return. When the dehumidifier’s drain line clogs or the cabinet isn’t sealed against the crawlspace floor, the unit pulls damp, dirty air in and sends it through the ductwork. In north Fulton County, red clay dust gets into everything, and we see that fine red powder inside the return ducts downstream of the dehumidifier. We clean the full system and check the dehumidifier’s cabinet seal as part of the job.
- Appilaire 8120X ventilation system running longer than typical and cycling outdoor pollen through the ducts. The 8120X is a great unit, but in Alpharetta’s spring pollen season, many homeowners run it around the clock to bring in fresh air. That means the ducts get loaded with pollen, and if the Aprilaire filter is past its change interval, the pollen gets distributed through every supply register. We clean the system and then we give you a straight answer about filter replacement timing for our climate, not the generic 6 to 12 month chart.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Aprilaire Air Duct Cleaning Process
When you call us for Aprilaire air duct cleaning in Alpharetta, here’s what happens, in order, every time:
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Phone call with a real person. You’ll reach a live human at (762) 263-0408, not a voicemail tree. We’ll ask about the age of the home, the number of floors, and whether you have pets or anyone with allergies, because that changes how we approach the job.
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Walk-through and written quote. Paul or a lead tech walks the home with you, checks the air handler, the return drops, and the Aprilaire unit, and then writes the flat price on paper before any equipment comes off the truck. That price does not change at the end of the job.
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Job-site protection. Shoe covers go on at the door, drop cloths go down under every run and around the air handler, and for Alpharetta families with toddlers or a dog who naps in the afternoon, we use quiet equipment and work around the nap schedule. Pet-safe product choices are available on request.
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Rotobrush or Nikro cleaning of every supply and return run. We use professional equipment from Rotobrush and Nikro, not entry-level rental gear, and we clean the supply ducts, return ducts, plenums, and boots. On Aprilaire jobs, we pay particular attention to the area around the filtration cabinet and the humidifier or dehumidifier if you have one, because that’s where the buildup concentrates.
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Video or photo inspection after the clean. Before the crew packs up, we show you proof. You’ll see what the inside of the ducts looked like before and what they look like after. If we found something worth noting, like a filter that’s past due or a humidifier drain that needs attention, we’ll point it out in plain terms and give you the facts, not a sales pitch.
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Photo of the clean-up. We photograph the area around the air handler and the floor protection before we leave so you have a visual record that the home was left clean. Then we walk you through what was done and what we’d recommend watching, if anything.
What Aprilaire Air Duct Cleaning Costs in Alpharetta
Air duct cleaning in Alpharetta for a single-system home with Aprilaire equipment typically runs between $450 and $900, depending on the number of supply and return runs, the number of floors, and how much buildup has accumulated. Two-story homes in the Windward community, with long duct runs and multiple returns, trend toward the upper end. Here’s a breakdown of common scenarios:
- Single-system, single-story home, 8-12 runs: $450-$600
- Two-story home with Aprilaire filtration and 14-20 runs: $600-$800
- Full system including crawlspace dehumidifier downstream cleaning: $700-$900
- Commercial or larger residential systems: quoted on site after a walkthrough
The price moves if there’s heavy construction debris, if the Aprilaire filter or humidifier needs cleaning in the same visit, or if your home has more returns than typical for its size. What it doesn’t do is change after we start. You’ll have the number in writing before we begin. Call (762) 263-0408 for a free estimate.
See the difference
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AfterWhy Alpharetta Homeowners Call Mortons Air Duct Alpharetta for Aprilaire Work
We’re not going to rush through your home or surprise you with an invoice that looks different from the quote. We founded this company in 2005, and every job since then has come with a written price before the work starts, a clean job site, and a photo of the clean-up before the crew leaves. That’s the Cedarwell Care Promise, and it’s stamped on every visit. When Aprilaire homeowners in Alpharetta call us, they’re calling a team that knows where Aprilaire systems collect dust, knows the Alpharetta humidity patterns that make that dust stick, and knows how to clean the ductwork without damaging the filter cabinet, the humidifier, or the dehumidifier drain line. We also service homes with Lennox, Trane, and Carrier equipment, so if you have mixed brands between floors or a recent system swap, we have you covered without needing to call a second company.
Paul Adeyemi grew up in Los Angeles and picked up his trade fundamentals at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College before making his way east and planting roots in the greater Atlanta area. He and his crew have been servicing Alpharetta homes for years now, including a lot of two-story jobs in Windward where the long duct runs and multiple returns require particular patience. He’s known for showing up on time, walking homeowners through what he found before he touches anything, and quoting a flat price that doesn’t change. As he puts it: “I’ll tell you what I see, tell you what it costs, and then I’ll get to work – in that order, every time.”
FAQs
No. Cleaning the ductwork connected to your Aprilaire system does not void the manufacturer’s warranty on the Aprilaire unit itself, as long as the cleaning is done with professional equipment that doesn’t damage the air handler, filter cabinet, or humidifier. We’re an independent Aprilaire service provider, not an authorized Aprilaire shop, so we have no incentive to push you toward replacing equipment under warranty claims. We clean the ducts and we report what we find, plainly.
For most Alpharetta homes with pets or kids, every 3 to 5 years is a realistic interval, though homes with a crawlspace dehumidifier or a lot of spring pollen exposure may benefit from every 2 to 3 years. The honest answer is that if you change your Aprilaire filter regularly and you don’t see dust settling on surfaces within a day or two of cleaning, your ducts may not need it yet. We’ll tell you what we see, not what a generic maintenance chart says. Call (762) 263-0408 for an honest assessment.
When a filter or a maintenance part needs replacement during a duct cleaning job, we tell you the difference between OEM Aprilaire parts and quality aftermarket options, and we let you choose. If your Aprilaire unit is still under warranty, we’ll recommend sticking with OEM to keep the warranty clean. If it’s outside the warranty window, an aftermarket filter media from a reputable brand is often the better value, and we’ll give you the straight answer either way.
A typical single-system Aprilaire job in Alpharetta takes 3 to 4 hours with a two-person crew. Two-story homes with long runs, or homes with a crawlspace dehumidifier that needs attention, can take 5 to 6 hours. We’ll give you a time window on the phone and we’ll stick to it.
You’ll see proof. We take video or photo inspection of the duct interiors before and after the clean, and we show you the images on site. Before the crew leaves, we photograph the clean-up so you have a visual record that the home was left better than we found it. That’s part of the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, we make it right, full stop.
Ready to Talk to a Real Person?
If you own an Aprilaire system in Alpharetta and you want the ducts cleaned without pressure tactics, without surprise invoices, and without a crew that rushes through the job, call Mortons Air Duct Alpharetta at (762) 263-0408. A live person answers, day or night. We’ll listen, we’ll answer your questions in plain terms, and we’ll schedule a walk-through. The estimate is free.
Written by Paul Adeyemi, Owner, Morton’s Air Duct Alpharetta at Mortons Air Duct Alpharetta, serving Alpharetta and nearby areas.