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.
Guardsman HVAC Cleaning in Marietta: What to Know First
We provide independent Guardsman HVAC cleaning in Marietta for homeowners who want the work done without the upsell theatre. A typical evaporator coil or blower cleaning runs $280-$420 for a single system, and we put that price in writing before a panel comes off. Most Guardsman jobs in the 30062, 30064, and 30067 zip codes are completed in one visit with a documented photo record delivered before we leave.
This page is for you if you own a Guardsman air handler, heat pump, or packaged unit and need the kind of cleaning that protects your warranty and your airflow. Call (470) 516-9337 for a free written estimate.
How Guardsman Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
- GMX Series evaporator coils clog with a particular pattern: The lanced-fin design on GMX units traps Georgia pollen and cottonwood fluff between the fins where standard homeowner spray cleaners cannot reach. We see this every April in East Cobb and West Cobb neighborhoods. Our fix is a foaming degreaser applied with a low-pressure pump sprayer, followed by gentle fin combing and a camera-verified rinse. The coil is photographed before and after at three angles.
- GMT Series heat pumps suffer blower wheel imbalance: The GMT’s direct-drive blower wheel collects a ring of fine clay dust at the hub, thrown there by centrifugal force over two or three Marietta summers. The symptom is a low rumble at startup that smooths out after thirty seconds. We remove the wheel, clean it in a solvent tank, balance it on a mandrel, and reinstall with fresh set screws torqued to spec. A wobbling blower wheel will eventually seize and take the motor with it.
- GMH Series gas furnaces develop heat exchanger soot scaling: The GMH’s serpentine heat exchanger runs hot enough to bake dust into a hard scale if the filter has been neglected. This restricts flue gases and raises carbon monoxide risk. We brush each pass with a long-handled wire brush, then scope the interior with a bore camera. The photo record shows every pass, and we flag any crack or deformation for replacement discussion.
- GMC Series condensers clog at the base pan: The GMC’s vertical coil layout lets mulberry leaves and pine straw collect between the bottom fins and the base pan, especially in Marietta’s older neighborhoods with mature canopy cover. Homeowners often power-wash from the outside, which drives debris deeper. We remove the fan assembly and clean from the inside out with a foaming cleaner and a fin-safe brush, then check the base pan drain for algae blockage.
- Guardsman flex-duct connections separate at the plenum: Not a coil or blower issue, but we find it on half the Guardsman jobs we do in Marietta. The tape-and-strap connection between the metal plenum and the flex duct dries out in attic heat, and the resulting leak pulls hot attic air into the system. We seal with mastic and a mechanical strap, then pressure-test the return side. A leaking plenum connection will make any cleaning job pointless until it is fixed.
Our Guardsman HVAC Cleaning Process

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Written price delivered first. We inspect the Guardsman model plate, note the series and age, and deliver a fixed price for the scope. Haven Standard Clause 1: no work starts without a written price agreed to in advance.
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Diagnostic photography. Our technician scopes the evaporator coil, blower assembly, or heat exchanger with a bore camera and shows the homeowner the image before any tool touches the unit. The camera doesn’t lie - and neither does the invoice.
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OEM vs. quality aftermarket decision. For Guardsman units under warranty, we use OEM-spec consumables and document the part numbers. For out-of-warranty systems, we offer quality aftermarket alternatives from Honeywell or Aprilaire where they meet or exceed OEM spec. The choice is documented in writing.
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Cleaning and repair execution. We use Rotobrush contact cleaning for blower wheels, Nikro negative-pressure extraction for duct debris, and Abatement Technologies HEPA containment where mold is present. Every step follows the manufacturer’s service manual for that Guardsman series.
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Post-service testing and photo record. We measure static pressure before and after, run the system through a full heat or cool cycle, and deliver the before-and-after photo record as a standard deliverable. No extra charge.
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365-Day Done Right Promise activation. The written guarantee goes into the job file. If the symptom returns, we return. Haven Standard Clause 6: Accountable Work.
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| Service | Typical Range | What Moves the Price |
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| Evaporator coil cleaning (GMX/GMT) | $280-$340 | Coil accessibility, fin damage requiring combing, refrigerant line obstruction |
| Blower wheel and housing cleaning (all series) | $240-$320 | Wheel removal required vs. in-place cleaning, motor bearing condition |
| Condenser coil cleaning (GMC) | $180-$260 | Fin density, debris depth, fan assembly removal needed |
| Heat exchanger cleaning and inspection (GMH) | $320-$420 | Number of passes, scale hardness, CO testing required |
| Full system cleaning (coil, blower, condenser) | $580-$740 | System age, duct condition, plenum seal integrity |
These are whole-system prices, not per-vent come-ons. We also service Lennox, Trane, and Carrier systems with the same written-price structure. Every estimate is free, and we offer a Free Second Opinion on any competitor’s written quote. Call (470) 516-9337 to schedule.
Why Marietta Homeowners Call CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Marietta for Guardsman Work

We are an independent Guardsman service provider, not a dealer, which means our only obligation is to the homeowner in front of us. Tomas Reyes and our crew have cleaned Guardsman equipment in Marietta since the brand first appeared in local new construction in the mid-2010s. We know which GMT serial blocks had the original blower motor issue, and we know that Marietta’s red-clay dust behaves differently on a coil than the black gumbo soil thirty miles south.
Every technician is background-checked and uniformed under Haven Standard Clause 3: Verified Crews. The 365-Day Done Right Promise is backed in writing, not a phone-tree runaround. And because we also maintain Lennox, Trane, and Carrier equipment, we can tell you honestly when a Guardsman unit has reached the point where replacement makes more sense than another cleaning.
FAQs
No, routine maintenance and cleaning by a qualified technician does not void your Guardsman warranty. The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act prohibits manufacturers from requiring dealer-only service for basic maintenance. We document our work with photos and part numbers, which supports any future warranty claim you might make. Keep your records with your home files. Call (470) 516-9337 if you need a copy of our service documentation format.
For warranty-covered units, we use OEM-spec foaming cleaners and document the product SDS numbers in your job record. For out-of-warranty systems, we offer quality aftermarket alternatives that meet the same pH and conductivity specifications. We never use generic hardware-store coil cleaner on a Guardsman unit, the high-alkaline formulas will corrode the lanced fins. The product choice is yours, and it is noted in writing before we start.
Every Guardsman job we do in Marietta includes a Documented Photo Record of the internal components before and after cleaning. You will see the bore-camera image of the clogged coil, then the same angle after treatment. If a technician cannot show you what was inside your unit, they did not clean it. This has been our standard since 2013, and we have never charged extra for it.
Twelve years is the edge of reasonable life for a Guardsman residential unit in Marietta’s climate, where the cooling load runs heavy six months a year. We will clean it honestly and tell you what we find: heat exchanger integrity, compressor amp draw, coil condition. If the repair cost exceeds 40% of replacement and the efficiency rating is below 13 SEER, we will say so in writing. No cleaning job is worth throwing good money at a dying system.
For Marietta homes with standard 1-inch filters changed every 60-90 days, we recommend evaporator coil and blower cleaning every 3-4 years. Homes near the pollen corridors along I-75 or with multiple pets may need it every 2-3 years. Condenser coils should be checked annually, the cottonwood and pine debris here accelerates faster than most homeowners expect. We do not sell maintenance contracts; we will tell you when your specific system actually needs attention based on what the camera shows.
Written by Tomas Reyes, Owner, CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Marietta at CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Marietta, serving Marietta and nearby areas.




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