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.
Rotobrush Air Duct Cleaning in Johns Creek: What to Know First
CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Johns Creek provides independent Rotobrush air duct cleaning for homeowners throughout Johns Creek, from the two-story builds near Medlock Bridge to the ranch-style homes off Abbotts Bridge Road. Most residential Rotobrush cleanings run two to four hours, and every job starts with a written price before we touch a single panel - Haven Standard Clause 1. The photo goes first. The price comes after.
This page is for Rotobrush owners who need their ductwork cleaned, not replaced, and who want to know what the work actually costs and what they’ll receive to prove it was done. Call (470) 326-1926 for a written estimate.
How Rotobrush Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
- Beast Series brush motor burnout from reverse torque loading. The Beast 8.5 and 8.5+ push aggressive brush heads through Johns Creek’s typical 6-inch flex duct runs, and when a joint sags or a damper plate shifts, the motor stalls in reverse. We see this in homes off State Bridge Road where the original installer left low spots in the flex. Our fix: pull the head, inspect the full run with a borescope, clear the obstruction, and replace the motor with an OEM Rotobrush unit - aftermarket motors for the Beast line lack the thermal cutout calibration and void the remaining warranty.
- Predator 1500 vacuum impeller cracking from humid debris packing. Johns Creek’s pollen seasons - late February through April, then again in September - load the Predator’s collection drum with wet, dense material. The impeller blades stress-fracture where the hub meets the blade root. We replace with the hardened impeller (Rotobrush part 8500 series, not the older 8200), and we document the crack in your photo record so you have evidence if a warranty claim follows.
- Brush cable kinking in the Roto-Vision 3600 camera line. The 3600’s integrated camera-brush cable is thin-walled to preserve flexibility, but it kinks at the first elbow in rigid ductwork - common in the metal trunk systems we find in Johns Creek’s 1990s-era homes near Barnwell Road. We don’t force it. We switch to a separate borescope inspection, then select the correct brush diameter and stiffness for that specific run geometry. Forcing the 3600 cable past a kink point costs you $340 in cable replacement.
- Air Duct Cleaning (ADC) series HEPA seal degradation. The ADC line uses a felt-gasket HEPA seal that compresses permanently after about 18 months of regular use in Georgia’s humidity. Air bypasses the filter, recirculating fine particulate. We replace the seal with the updated silicone-composite gasket Rotobrush introduced in 2021, which holds its compression set through Johns Creek’s summer humidity cycles. We also photograph the old seal’s condition - flattened and glazed - against the new one in your deliverable.
- Beast 8.5+ clutch hub wear from abrasive silica dust. The red clay subsoil around Johns Creek, particularly in newer construction off McGinnis Ferry Road, carries fine silica that embeds in brush bristles and grinds the clutch hub. The symptom is a rhythmic chatter under load, not the steady hum of normal operation. We pull the clutch assembly, measure hub runout with a dial indicator, and replace if tolerance exceeds 0.015 inch. We use OEM hubs - the aftermarket units we’ve tested run softer and wear faster in this specific dust environment.
Our Rotobrush Air Duct Cleaning Process

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Written scope and price before arrival. We send a written estimate based on your system description - number of air handlers, duct material, access points. Haven Standard Clause 1: no work without a written price.
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Pre-cleaning borescope and photo record. Tomas Reyes or a CleanRun technician inserts a separate borescope (not the Roto-Vision cable) to document debris depth, joint condition, and any mechanical issues in each duct run. You receive these images before we proceed.
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Equipment selection and parts verification. We match the Rotobrush machine to your duct size and material - Beast series for rigid metal with heavier accumulation, Predator 1500 for lighter residential flex systems. If a part needs replacement, we show you the OEM versus quality aftermarket option and the price difference, with warranty implications stated in writing.
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Negative-pressure extraction with brush agitation. We seal registers, establish negative pressure at the air handler, and run the Rotobrush head through each supply and return run. The brush loosens debris; the vacuum pulls it to the collection drum. We do not use shop vacuums or compressed air - those methods blow particulate past the filter and into your living space.
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Post-cleaning verification and photo record. We re-scope every run and deliver before-and-after images as part of your standard job record. The photo record is included, not an upsell.
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Written completion and 365-Day Done Right Promise. You receive a scope completion sheet, the photo record, and the written guarantee. If the work is not right, we make it right - backed in writing, not subject to manager approval.
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These are the whole-system ranges we quote in writing for Johns Creek homes. No per-vent pricing. No coupon bait.
| Service | Typical Range | What Moves the Price |
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| Standard residential Rotobrush cleaning, single system | $380 - $520 | Number of duct runs, access difficulty, debris type (dry dust vs. moist accumulation) |
| Two-system home or zoned setup | $640 - $890 | Additional air handler, extended trunk lines, secondary return boxes |
| Rotobrush cleaning with Roto-Vision 3600 inspection | $520 - $680 | Camera run length, number of elbows, documentation deliverable |
| Predator 1500 HEPA seal replacement during cleaning | $140 - $180 (parts + labor) | Seal type - original felt or updated silicone-composite |
| Beast series motor or clutch repair during cleaning visit | $220 - $340 | OEM vs. aftermarket part selection, warranty status |
Homes in the Medlock Bridge corridor with two-story builds and zoned systems tend toward the upper end - more runs, more elbows, more accumulation hidden behind secondary returns. We quote your specific system before we schedule.
Call (470) 326-1926 for a written estimate. Estimates are free.
Why Johns Creek Homeowners Call CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Johns Creek for Rotobrush Work

We’ve cleaned ductwork in Johns Creek since 2013, and we’ve serviced Rotobrush equipment alongside Lennox, Trane, and Carrier systems. The difference is documentation: every duct run photographed before and after, every price written before work starts, every technician background-checked and uniformed under Haven Standard Clause 3: Verified Crews.
The 365-Day Done Right Promise means the work is accountable long after our truck leaves. If you’re comparing estimates, bring any competitor’s written quote - we provide a free second opinion, our number next to theirs, no pressure.
Our equipment roster includes Rotobrush, Nikro, Abatement Technologies, Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Guardsman. You can look up every brand. We name them because we have nothing to hide about what we use in your home.
FAQs
No. Rotobrush air duct cleaning does not void Lennox, Trane, Carrier, or other major HVAC warranties when performed by a qualified technician using manufacturer-recommended practices. We document our methods and equipment in writing if your warranty provider requests verification. Call (470) 326-1926 if you need documentation for a warranty file.
The Beast series motors and clutch hubs should use OEM parts to preserve warranty coverage and thermal protection calibration. The Predator 1500’s updated silicone-composite HEPA seal is actually an improved OEM design over the original felt. We show you the specific part, the OEM and aftermarket options, and the warranty implication for each before you decide.
Repair if the frame, vacuum motor, and main electrical are sound and the repair cost is under 40% of replacement. Replace if you’re seeing multiple failures - motor, clutch, and cable - or if your machine is pre-2018 and lacks the updated thermal protection. We give you both numbers in writing.
Two to four hours for a single-system residential job, depending on duct count and access. Two-story homes with zoned systems near Medlock Bridge or Abbotts Bridge Road typically run toward the longer end. We schedule the full window and don’t rush the photo documentation.
You receive a documented photo record of every duct run, before and after, as a standard deliverable on every CleanRun job. Not a verbal report. Not a checklist checked by the technician. Timestamped images of your specific ductwork, delivered with your completion paperwork. If a company won’t show you the inside of your ducts, they didn’t clean them.
Ready for a written estimate? Call (470) 326-1926. We’ll ask about your system, quote a price before we schedule, and show you what we found before we quote a dollar for any additional work.
Written by Tomas Reyes, Owner, CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Johns Creek at CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Johns Creek, serving Johns Creek and nearby areas.




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