Whole-home duct cleaning
Dryer vent cleaning
Camera inspection
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.
Lennox Air Duct Cleaning in San Clemente, CA
We provide independent Lennox air duct cleaning, coil cleaning, and duct repair across San Clemente, from the pier bungalows of 92672 up through the Talega tracts of 92673. The one thing that makes our Lennox work here different is that we treat two distinct failure profiles: salt-corroded galvanized ducting near the coast and torn or crushed flex duct inland. Same truck, same week, two completely different jobs. Call (833) 693-2761 for a free estimate from a shop that has served South Orange County since 2016.
Why San Clemente Residents Choose Us for Lennox Service
We are a dedicated indoor air quality and duct repair shop, not a generalist HVAC company squeezing duct cleaning between furnace changeouts. That focus means the right equipment shows up every time: Rotobrush rotary brush systems for mechanical agitation, Nikro HEPA-rated negative air units for contaminant capture, and Abatement Technologies containment so what we dislodge doesn’t drift back through the house. Clean ducts are only half the job. Intact ducts are the other half, and we repair what we clean.
Ernie Lowry runs our shop. He grew up in South Orange County, trained through the HVAC/R program at Saddleback College, and spent years working residential systems throughout the area before starting this company in 2016. He got serious about duct cleaning for a personal reason: a daughter with seasonal allergies, and a front-row view of how much particulate one neglected system can recirculate. That’s why we don’t upsell. We show you the before-and-after video and let the equipment do the talking.
Styles & brands we work with
- Whole-home duct cleaning
- Dryer vent cleaning
- Camera inspection
- Sanitizing & deodorizing
Common Lennox Air Duct Cleaning Problems We Solve in San Clemente
Lennox equipment is well engineered, but San Clemente’s marine layer and salt air create specific failure modes we see repeatedly. Here’s what we run into most:
- Salt-crusted return-air grilles and corroded galvanized plenums in 92672 beach homes. The persistent ocean air near the pier deposits salt on grilles and accelerates corrosion at plenum connections. That rust flakes into the airstream and the grille crust restricts return airflow, which makes the blower work harder and shortens its life.
- Mildew and biological growth inside Lennox evaporator coil cabinets. The marine layer keeps humidity high year-round in coastal San Clemente. Inside a dark coil cabinet, that moisture feeds growth on the coil and media filter. We clean and treat the coil, not just the ducts around it.
- Torn or crushed flex duct off Lennox air handlers in 92673 Talega homes. The two-story planned-community homes up there have long multi-zone runs. Flex duct sags, tears at the joints, and collects dust in pressure drops. We repair or replace sections so the cleaned system actually holds airflow.
- Failed mastic and sealant at Lennox supply trunk connections. Humid salty air infiltrates at any seam that’s come loose. That pulls attic or crawlspace air into the conditioned stream and feeds corrosion from the inside. We re-seal and verify, still a core piece of the job.
- Media cabinets clogged with coastal dust and salt residue. Lennox Healthy Climate media filters do good work, but in 92672 they load up fast. We assess filter condition during every cleaning visit.
Lennox Service in San Clemente: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Under one ZIP umbrella, San Clemente splits into two different Lennox duct calls. The 92672 bungalows near the pier show salt-crusted grilles and rusted galvanized plenum connections, often within blocks of the beach. The same era of construction up in 92673, over in the Talega tracts, shows something else entirely: torn flex duct, long multi-zone runs, and dust buildup at the joints. The failure modes don’t overlap much. So we pack corrosion treatment and flex-repair materials on the same truck, because the day’s first job might be a rusted plenum two blocks off Avenida Del Mar and the third might be a crushed return in a Talega second story. Treating those as the same job would miss the actual problem. The duct system doesn’t lie. The equipment just shows you what’s actually in there.
Lennox Models & Products We Service in San Clemente
We service residential and light-commercial Lennox ducted systems across San Clemente: Merit Series gas furnaces and air handlers, Elite Series variable-speed air handlers, Signature Collection communicating systems, and Healthy Climate filtration and media cabinets. Because we’re independent, we diagnose the system in front of us rather than defaulting to whatever a manufacturer program pushes. For parts, we use OEM Lennox components where fit and function demand it, like blower assemblies or coil and control parts, and quality aftermarket media and flex duct elsewhere. If a Lennox air handler or coil is corroded past saving in a coastal crawlspace, we’ll tell you honestly whether sealing and repair will hold or whether replacement is the better spend. We do not stock genuine factory parts or claim any dealer relationship. We are an independent Lennox service provider, not manufacturer-affiliated or authorized.
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AfterLennox Service Pricing in San Clemente
Typical pricing for Lennox duct cleaning in San Clemente depends on system size, the number of zones, and how much repair the ductwork needs once we’re inside it.
- Single Lennox system (up to 10 vents): $350 – $450
- Larger or two-zone Talega home (11 – 18 vents): $450 – $600
- Evaporator coil cleaning (added to duct cleaning): $150 – $300
- Flex duct repair or replacement (per section): $120 – $350
- Plenum re-seal and mastic work (per connection): $80 – $200
Every job is priced by written estimate before work starts. You’ll get one flat price per system, not a per-vent upsell. Estimate visits are free. Call (833) 693-2761 and we’ll walk the system with you.
Serving San Clemente, CA – Our Local Coverage Area
We serve San Clemente and nearby communities. Use the map below to see the area we cover. If you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs – Lennox Air Duct Cleaning in San Clemente
The marine layer keeps humidity high and airborne salt near the ocean, which encourages mildew growth inside the evaporator coil cabinet and media filter. We clean and treat the coil, scrub the return run, and re-seal any plenum connections where humid air infiltrates. Call (833) 693-2761 for an exact diagnosis. Estimates are free.
Yes. The two-story 1990s-2000s tract homes in 92673 have long multi-zone runs where flex duct sags and tears at the joints, costing pressure and collecting dust. The beach bungalows in 92672 deal with salt-crusted grilles and corroded metal instead. We approach each job based on the actual condition of the system, not a generic checklist.
Usually, yes. We access the coil through the cabinet, clean it with the Rotobrush and HEPA capture running, and treat it for biological growth. If the coil is corroded past saving in a coastal San Clemente crawlspace, we’ll tell you plainly and give you repair versus replacement numbers before any work proceeds.
It depends on how far the corrosion has gone. Surface rust that hasn’t thinned the metal can be brushed, treated, and re-sealed with mastic. A plenum that’s flaking or structurally weakened needs replacement. We evaluate it on site and show you what we’re seeing before we quote either path.
In coastal 92672, where salt and humidity drive faster buildup, every 3 to 5 years. Up in 92673 with longer flex runs and dust collection at the joints, every 4 to 6 years is typical. Homes with pets, recent construction, or allergy-sensitive occupants often lean shorter. Call (833) 693-2761 and we’ll help you set a schedule that matches your house.
Service Areas Near San Clemente
We serve San Clemente and the surrounding South Orange County communities. That includes work in Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, Aliso Viejo, Ladera Ranch, and Coto De Caza. If you’re nearby and wondering whether we cover your street, call and ask. We answer 24/7.
Book Your Lennox Service in San Clemente Today
Call (833) 693-2761 for a free estimate on Lennox duct cleaning, coil cleaning, or duct repair in San Clemente. We answer 24/7. Fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday. One flat price per system, agreed before work starts, with before-and-after video so you see the result.
Written by Ernie Lowry, Owner at Duct Cleaning Aliso Viejo, serving San Clemente since 2016.