Whole-home duct cleaning
Dryer vent cleaning
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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.
Lennox Air Duct Cleaning in Pacific Palisades, CA
We’re an independent Lennox service provider cleaning and repairing duct systems throughout Pacific Palisades, and the work here isn’t routine maintenance. In 90272, it’s smoke and ash remediation driven by Santa Ana wind events and canyon topography that pushes fine particulate deep into Lennox return plenums. If the air coming out of your vents smells like history, it probably is. Call (855) 341-8387 for a free estimate from our Pacific Palisades duct team.
Why Pacific Palisades Residents Choose Us for Lennox Service
Our techs have spent real hours inside Lennox air handlers, coils, and heat exchangers across Pacific Palisades service area homes. We know how a Merit Series PSC blower behaves when an ash-loaded return grille starves it, and we know what a fouled cased coil does to a variable-speed Elite system when Santa Ana particulate mats onto the fins. Nelson Adair, our owner, learned airflow and static pressure diagnostics at El Camino College in Torrance before he ever touched a flex duct in the field, and he’s spent over a decade cleaning and inspecting residential duct systems across the South Bay and West L.A. That background matters when we’re rebalancing a return path on a 1960s Marquez Knolls ranch that was never sized for the Lennox equipment it now runs. Ducts are the only trade we work. Your Duct Cleaning Inglewood team arrives with Rotobrush rotary-brush systems and Nikro HEPA-vacuum rigs, not a shop vac and a coupon. We’re the duct specialists a generalist HVAC company calls when the job goes sideways.
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 Pacific Palisades
- Ash-loaded return grilles starving Merit and Elite blowers. Santa Ana winds push wildfire smoke and fine particulate straight into return-air plenums in Pacific Palisades homes. A Merit Series PSC blower pulling against a clogged grille runs at higher static pressure, overheats, and shortens its own life. We pull the grilles, vacuum the filter slots, and decontaminate the return path back to the air handler cabinet.
- Fouled cased evaporator coils on Lennox forced-air systems. Fine wildfire particulate bypasses standard 1-inch filters and mats directly onto coil faces, especially on older HC/XC condenser-matched installs still running in 1950s-70s Palisades tract homes. That buildup clogs drain pans, ices coils, and drives utility bills up. We clean the coil face and the plenum around it, then document pressure readings before and after.
- Torn flex duct at attic terminations pulling ash into the supply side. The Alphabet Streets and Marquez Knolls were largely built with flex runs that have now sagged, torn, or separated at the collars. After smoke events, those gaps pull contaminated attic air directly into the supply stream. We rebuild connections, re-mastic seams, and replace torn flex sections with quality aftermarket duct hardware.
- Leaky return plenums letting canyon dust and marine-layer mold spores into the cabinet. Old mastic dries out and cracks on Lennox air handler cabinets across hillside Pacific Palisades homes. Coastal humidity feeds mold growth in those leaks, and then the blower pushes it back through the house. We seal plenum seams with fresh mastic and verify the return path holds negative pressure before we leave.
- Undersized return paths choking newer Lennox variable-speed systems. When a Dave Lennox Signature Collection or Elite variable-speed unit replaces an older single-stage system, the original return ductwork often cannot supply enough airflow. In Pacific Palisades homes from the 1960s and 70s, this is the rule rather than the exception. We clean, seal, and rebalance the return side so the blower stops starving and the system actually delivers the efficiency it was rated for.
Lennox Service in Pacific Palisades: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Pacific Palisades sits in a wildfire-prone canyon-and-bluff landscape where Santa Ana wind events drive ash and soot into HVAC return systems. This is not routine duct maintenance territory. After fires like the 2018 Woolsey Fire, homeowners in 90272 needed documented post-smoke duct decontamination, and many insurers and rebuild contracts specifically called for it. What our techs routinely find in the Alphabet Streets and Marquez Knolls is specific to this housing stock: attic duct runs that were sized for original 1960s equipment, not the Lennox repair in Santa Monica variable-speed air handlers that sit in those homes today. When a homeowner upgrades to an Elite or Dave Lennox Signature Collection system, the old return path is often undersized for the new blower. That unit pulls harder, pulls ash through every existing leak, and builds static pressure until the motor runs hot. The fix is not just cleaning the ducts. It’s sealing the return, rebalancing the runs, and in some cases adding return capacity. We quote that work honestly, because a clean duct system that still cannot breathe is not a clean result. Hillside homes above canyon-facing rooflines compound the problem with long, poorly accessible duct runs tucked above steep terrain. We handle those jobs, and we document everything with photos and pressure readings before and after.
Lennox Models & Products We Service in Pacific Palisades
We work on the full Lennox forced-air lineup in Pacific Palisades: Merit Series gas furnaces and air handlers, Elite Series variable-speed air handlers and furnaces, Dave Lennox Signature Collection SL/XC high-efficiency systems, and legacy HC/XC condenser installs that are still pushing air through original ductwork. For repairs, we use OEM Lennox parts where fit and function matter, including blower assemblies, coil components, and cabinet seals. For generic duct hardware like flex, mastic, and registers, we use quality aftermarket parts. If you need broader Lennox equipment work, we work alongside Lennox sales & service providers in the area. Our focus stays on the duct side: cleaning, sealing, and restoring the airflow path your Lennox equipment depends on.
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Air duct cleaning in Pacific Palisades typically costs between $450 and $1,100 depending on system size, duct accessibility, and contamination level. Full-system cleaning with smoke and ash decontamination runs higher, generally $250 to $750 on top of the base cleaning, because it includes coil cleaning, plenum decontamination, and pressure-drop verification. Duct sealing typically adds $300 to $750 depending on access. Dryer vent cleaning runs $75 to $250, and if your Lennox air handler sits in a cramped hillside attic above a canyon-facing roofline, expect access labor to add $75 to $150 an hour when we need extension ladders or catwalk work. We quote one flat price per system before work starts; you will not get a per-vent upcharge or a surprise invoice when the van shows up. Call (855) 341-8387 for an exact quote. Estimates are free, and we take photos of your ducts before and after so you can see what was actually done.
Serving Pacific Palisades, CA – Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Pacific Palisades 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 – Lennox Air Duct Cleaning in Pacific Palisades
No. Duct cleaning performed by a qualified independent contractor does not void a Lennox equipment warranty. Lennox warranties cover the equipment itself, not the ductwork attached to it. What matters is that the work is documented and done without damaging cabinet seals, coil fins, or wiring. We photograph everything and provide pressure readings before and after so you have a record for your files. Call (855) 341-8387 if you want to walk through what documentation we provide.
After a Santa Ana event in Pacific Palisades, a smoky smell when the blower kicks on usually means ash has settled in the return ductwork or caked onto the filter slot and coil face. The unit itself is often fine; the duct path is carrying the odor. We inspect the return plenum, blower cabinet, and coil, then decontaminate wherever ash has settled. If the heat exchanger is compromised, we will tell you that directly and recommend the right next step for your Lennox system. Call (855) 341-8387 and we will schedule the inspection.
Yes, frequently. Variable-speed blowers move more air across a wider range than the single-stage units they often replace, and Pacific Palisades homes built in the 1950s through 70s were ducted for smaller equipment. An undersized return path forces the blower to work harder, builds static pressure, and in smoke-event weeks it pulls ash through leaks that would otherwise stay dormant. We clean, seal, and rebalance the return side so the system breathes like it was designed to. Call (855) 341-8387 for a return-path evaluation.
We start by pulling return grilles and inspecting the filter slot, return plenum, blower cabinet, and coil face. Then we run Rotobrush rotary-brush agitation through the return and supply runs while a Nikro HEPA vacuum maintains negative pressure so dislodged ash does not blow into the home. We clean the cased coil, re-mastic plenum seams, and verify static pressure at the air handler. For heavy contamination, we use Abatement Technologies filtration equipment to scrub the air while we work. Call (855) 341-8387 to schedule a decontamination quote.
Yes. Pacific Palisades hillside homes often have long attic duct runs tucked above steep rooflines where access is tight and awkward. We bring extension ladders and catwalk boards where needed, and we are used to working in cramped attics with canyon views on one side and no headroom on the other. If access labor applies, we quote it up front. Call (855) 341-8387 and describe your roofline; we will tell you exactly what the job involves.
Service Areas Near Pacific Palisades
We serve Pacific Palisades and the surrounding Westside and South Bay communities. Our team handles Lennox service in Gardena with the same Rotobrush and Nikro equipment we run in Pacific Palisades, and we cover Lennox service in Inglewood for homeowners with older housing stock that mirrors the 1950s-70s Palisades tract homes. We also work in Santa Monica, Westchester, and Torrance.
Book Your Lennox Service in Pacific Palisades Today
If your Lennox system is pulling ash, losing airflow, or smelling like the last Santa Ana event, call (855) 341-8387 now. We’ll schedule a free estimate, inspect your ductwork, and give you one flat price per system before any work begins.
Written by Nelson Adair, Owner at Duct Cleaning Inglewood, serving Pacific Palisades and the Westside with professional-grade duct cleaning, Lennox service in Rancho Park, and Lennox system expertise.