Air duct cleaning
Whole-home supply and return duct cleaning using negative pressure and agitation tools, as NADCA describes source removal.
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Air Duct Cleaning in Reno, NV
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Tell us what is going on with your ducts, dryer vent, furnace or swamp cooler, and we pass your request to an independent local company that works your part of the Truckee Meadows. That company looks at the system, gives you a written quote and does the work if you hire it. We don't do the work ourselves, and there is no cost or obligation to you for asking.
Reno Air Duct Cleaning is a referral service, not a contractor, and is not licensed by the Nevada State Contractors Board. Nevada requires contractors to show their license number in their ads; check any company on the NSCB license search before you hire. Our guide on how to check a Nevada contractor license walks through it.
Duct and HVAC services you can get quotes for
Six services that come up most in Reno-area homes, each with its own guide.
Dryer vent cleaning
Clearing lint from the dryer exhaust run. The USFA found failure to clean was the leading factor in residential dryer fires.
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Wildfire smoke HVAC cleanup
Filter, recirculation and cooler-intake steps from EPA, plus what to ask if smoke odor or ash lingers after a smoke season.
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Furnace & coil cleaning
Blower, coil and furnace cleaning. EPA notes that cleaning dirty coils, fans and heat exchangers can improve efficiency.
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Duct sealing & repair
Fixing leaky joints and damaged runs. EPA says sealing duct air leaks can help save energy on heating and cooling bills.
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Swamp cooler service
Evaporative cooler repair, spring startup and winterization, plus how to handle the cooler during wildfire smoke.
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When EPA says duct cleaning makes sense
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency does not recommend routine duct cleaning. It says to consider it when:
- "There is substantial visible mold growth inside hard surface (e.g., sheet metal) ducts or on other components of your heating and cooling system."
- "Ducts are infested with vermin, e.g. (rodents or insects)."
- "Ducts are clogged with excessive amounts of dust and debris and/or particles are actually released into the home from your supply registers."
EPA is just as clear about health. Duct cleaning "has never been shown to actually prevent health problems," and studies do not conclusively show that dust levels in homes go down after cleaning. If no one in the house has allergies or unexplained symptoms, and a look inside the ducts shows no large deposits of dust or mold, EPA says cleaning is probably unnecessary. It is normal for return registers to get dusty. If you have health concerns, talk to your doctor.
EPA also warns against companies that make sweeping health claims or call duct cleaning routine maintenance, and notes that it does not certify duct cleaners. Ask the company to show you the contamination before you agree to anything. More in Is air duct cleaning worth it?
Wildfire smoke and high-desert dust in Reno
Reno's air has some local quirks. During the Caldor Fire in August 2021, the Washoe County Health District issued its first-ever Stage 3 emergency air quality episode, with an average fine-particle AQI of 251 on August 22 and 291 on August 23, the worst air quality the county had ever recorded (CNN, August 24, 2021). Residents were told to stay indoors and keep windows closed.
The official advice in smoke is to seal up the house and filter the air. The Health District has told residents to "run the air conditioner on recirculation function" and to "avoid using a swamp cooler or whole-house fan to prevent bringing additional smoke inside." EPA recommends a MERV 13 filter, or the highest rating your system can take, fitted snugly. Agencies do not recommend duct cleaning after smoke. If smoke odor or ash persists after filter changes, some homeowners have their system inspected. See wildfire smoke HVAC cleanup.
Dust is the other factor. Reno-Tahoe International Airport averages just 7.35 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals), spring is the windiest season, and cold fronts have carried dust from Honey Lake, the Black Rock Desert and the Carson Sink into the valley. Furnaces also do most of the work here: about 4,669 heating degree days a year against 1,038 cooling degree days.
Housing matters too. Reno's median home was built in 1990, and just under half of occupied homes (49.8%) are owner-occupied (ACS 2024 5-year), so many requests come from landlords and property managers between tenants.
What does duct cleaning cost in Reno?
EPA and NADCA put typical whole-system cleaning at $450 to $1,000 per system. Cost guides report averages of about $389 (HomeAdvisor) to $500 (Fixr), and a common per-vent range is $25 to $50. Be wary of "$99 whole house" offers: NADCA tells homeowners to avoid them. These are estimates, not quotes. Try the vent calculator in the air duct cleaning cost guide.
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The full walkthrough, including what a proper source-removal cleaning involves, is on the process page.
Service areas around Reno
This page covers Reno itself. Requests also come from these nearby communities.
- Sparks
- Carson City
- Fernley
- Sun Valley
- Spanish Springs
- Dayton
- Cold Springs
- Incline Village
- Lemmon Valley
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Reno air duct cleaning FAQ
Is air duct cleaning worth it in Reno?
Sometimes. EPA recommends cleaning only as needed: when there is substantial visible mold inside hard-surface ducts, when ducts are infested with rodents or insects, or when they are clogged with dust and debris that blows out of the supply registers. If none of those apply, EPA says cleaning is probably unnecessary. Ask any company to show you the contamination before you agree to a job.
How much does air duct cleaning cost in Reno?
EPA and NADCA put typical whole-system cleaning at $450 to $1,000. Cost guides report averages of about $389 (HomeAdvisor) to $500 (Fixr), and HomeBlue's 2024 Reno estimates run $300 to $390 for about 10 vents. These are estimates, not quotes. Your price depends on vent count, system access and how dirty the system is. See the cost guide.
Will duct cleaning help my allergies or asthma?
EPA says duct cleaning "has never been shown to actually prevent health problems," and studies do not show that dust levels in homes go down after cleaning. Some homeowners notice a cleaner-smelling home when ducts held heavy debris, but no one can promise symptom relief. If you have health concerns, talk to your doctor first, and be wary of any company that makes health claims.
Do you clean the ducts yourselves?
No. Reno Air Duct Cleaning is a free quote service. We connect Reno-area homeowners with independent local duct cleaning and HVAC companies, and we don't do the work ourselves. The company that quotes your job is responsible for it, so check its license number on the Nevada State Contractors Board search before you hire.
Should I clean my ducts after wildfire smoke?
Agencies do not tell people to clean ducts after smoke. EPA's advice is a MERV 13 filter (or the highest your system can take), recirculate mode, and closed windows. EPA says you may consider cleaning after a fire if ducts are clogged with debris or particles blow out of the registers. If smoke odor or ash persists after filter changes, some homeowners have their system inspected.
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