Air Duct, Dryer Vent & HVAC Questions

We are owner-operated. Our owner has more than 20 years of hands-on duct and dryer vent cleaning experience and is involved in every job.

Our phone is answered 24/7, so you can call any time. Appointments run every day from 6 AM to 8 PM.

Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Topanga, Calabasas, Agoura Hills, Westlake Village, Hidden Hills, Santa Monica, Brentwood, Woodland Hills, Thousand Oaks and Oak Park.

Yes. Request an online estimate or call, and we will inspect and quote before any work begins.

Yes. Every job includes photos so you can see what we found and what we cleaned.

Most Malibu homes take two to four hours. Larger homes with several HVAC systems can take most of a day. We give you a time estimate after the inspection.

No. We cover floors and furniture near each vent, and the vacuum keeps loosened dust moving out of the system instead of into your rooms.

Yes. Return ducts and grilles are often the dirtiest part of the system, so every cleaning includes them.

Crystal Air Duct Solutions is owner-operated. Our owner brings more than 20 years of duct cleaning experience to every job.

Once a year for most homes, and every six months for large households, rentals or long vent runs.

Yes. We clean vents that exit through the roof, including the vertical run and the roof cap, which is common in condos and multi-story homes.

Yes. We remove nests and debris from the outside opening, clean the line and check that the vent flap closes properly.

Yes. We can replace flimsy foil or plastic transition hoses with rigid or semi-rigid metal duct. See our dryer vent repair page.

Foil and plastic hoses crush easily and trap lint in their ridges. Most dryer makers recommend rigid or semi-rigid metal duct instead.

Lint buildup, a bent flap, corrosion from salt air, or a nest can keep it from closing. We clean or replace the cap.

Often, yes. Where the home allows it, we reroute the line with fewer bends so lint has fewer places to collect.

Yes. Every repair includes cleaning the remaining line and an airflow test at the end.

No. A sanitizer cannot work through dust and debris, so sanitizing is always done after a full cleaning.

It helps control odors from the ducts. If the smell comes from ongoing moisture, that source needs to be fixed too, and we will point it out.

We explain the product, the airing-out time and when it is fine to return to the treated rooms before we start.

Yes. It can be added to any residential or commercial air duct cleaning.

Yes. Smoke enters through the return side of the system, gaps around doors and windows, and fresh-air intakes.

Cleaning removes the soot and ash that hold the smell. Sanitizing and deodorizing can be added for lingering odor.

Yes. We take before-and-after photos on every job and can send them to you.

Yes. We serve Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Topanga, Calabasas and nearby communities.

Ideally not. If it must, keep vents covered and the filter changed often, then schedule a cleaning when work ends.

Yes, if you do not know when the ducts were last cleaned or the previous owners had pets or smoked.

Yes. We can schedule around your contractor's timeline and provide photos for their records.

Yes. We clean ducts and dryer vents for landlords and property managers.

Yes. We schedule early mornings, evenings or weekends to avoid disrupting your business.

Yes. We can clean all units in a building on a set schedule and provide a report for each.

No. We clean HVAC ducts and dryer vents. Kitchen exhaust hood cleaning is a separate specialty.

Yes. You get before-and-after photos and a summary of the work for your records.

Uneven room temperatures, weak airflow at some vents, dust returning quickly and higher energy bills are common signs. An inspection confirms it.

Yes. We replace crushed or torn runs and reattach loose connections.

Yes. We clean first, so seals stick to clean surfaces and debris is not trapped inside.

We repair and replace sections of existing ductwork. For a full system replacement, we will tell you honestly if that is what your home needs.

We offer online estimates. Call or use the estimate form and we will explain what is included for your home.

We tell you so. You only pay for cleaning when the inspection shows it is needed.

We review the factors that affect it at home: duct condition, filters, dust levels and odors, and recommend what will help most.

Yes. A pre-purchase duct inspection shows the condition of the system before you move in.

Twice a year is ideal: the furnace before winter and the AC before summer.

Salt air and debris build up on outdoor coils and reduce cooling efficiency.

Every one to three months for most homes, more often with pets, allergies or after smoke events.

Yes. We install whole-home air purifiers and UV lights in your HVAC system.

Once a year for fireplaces and wood stoves that are used regularly.

Yes. We install chimney caps with spark screens to keep out rain, animals and embers.

Yes. We clean wood stoves, fireboxes and smoke chambers.

No. We cover the hearth and surrounding area and use a vacuum to contain soot.