Whole-home duct cleaning
Dryer vent cleaning
Camera inspection
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 Burbank, CA
We provide independent Lennox air duct cleaning across Burbank, with a focus on the housing stock that actually exists here: 1940s – 60s tract homes and newer infill townhomes. The short answer is yes, we clean and service Lennox equipment, and the thing that separates our work in Burbank is that we understand how these specific systems behave when paired with the original galvanized ductwork and undersized returns this city is known for. Call (833) 589-9715 for a free estimate.
Stan Merrick started Onyx Duct Cleaning in 2013 after years in San Fernando Valley HVAC service, and he still approaches every job the way he learned it: look at the whole system before you touch it. For Lennox owners in Burbank, that means understanding the equipment and the ducts as one assembly, not two separate problems. Our work is hands-on and independent. We are not affiliated with, authorized by, or endorsed by Lennox in any way.
Why Burbank Residents Choose Us for Lennox Service
Lennox equipment shows up across Burbank in specific patterns. Post-war tract homes from the 1940s through the 1960s commonly pair newer Lennox Merit or Elite air handlers with original galvanized steel supply trunks. Newer infill townhomes run flex duct tight against Lennox air handlers in small mechanical closets. Both configurations fail in predictable ways, and we have learned those failure points by working on them, not by reading about them.
We run the same equipment restoration and abatement crews trust: Rotobrush contact-cleaning systems for the duct walls, Nikro HEPA vacuum systems that capture particles down to 0.3 microns, and Abatement Technologies filtration for containment. Your ducts, dryer vents, and any repair work are handled by one focused specialist, not a generalist squeezing duct cleaning between unrelated jobs. Stan’s background at Los Angeles Valley College and his years in residential service across the Valley means he diagnoses a stubborn duct layout before he starts moving equipment around.
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 Burbank
- PureAir and Healthy Climate media cabinet bypass. In older Burbank homes, these filter cabinets are often sized for a MERV rating the original flex return can’t support. The result is air bypassing the filter and coating the Lennox evaporator coil and blower wheel with fine dust. We find this repeatedly on Merit and Elite air handlers paired with undersized return ducts.
- Failed plenum seams on original galvanized trunks. The 1940s – 60s supply trunks connect to Lennox plenums with taped or mastic’d seams. Decades of thermal cycling in Burbank’s hot, dry summers cause those seams to separate. Conditioned air leaks into attics baked to 140°F, and Santa Ana ash gets drawn back through the return side.
- Crushed flex duct at the air handler. Newer infill townhomes in Burbank route flex duct tight against Lennox air handlers to save space. Kinked elbows starve airflow, causing short cycling and premature blower wear. This is a repair issue first, a cleaning issue second.
- Dual-system dander loading in the Rancho Equestrian District. Properties with separate Lennox systems for main house and guest quarters or barns pull horse dander and stable dust into the secondary system. That dust coats coils and ducts differently than normal household particulate, and it requires a different cleaning approach.
- Bypass dust on evaporator coils from Santa Ana season. Burbank’s hot, dry summers push air conditioners to run for months. Wildfire ash and fine particulate from Santa Ana wind events settle into ductwork and onto coils. A standard filter change doesn’t address what has already accumulated downstream.
Lennox Service in Burbank: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
In the Rancho Equestrian District, many properties run dual HVAC systems, one for the main house and one for guest quarters or barns. The secondary Lennox system pulls in horse dander and stable dust that coats coils and duct interiors differently than anything in a normal house. A homeowner near the district called us about a Lennox Elite air handler in a guest unit that was short-cycling and pushing musty air into the main house through a shared return. Our crew video-inspected both systems, found the guest-unit return lined with stable dust and dander, and pulled the Lennox blower wheel and evaporator coil for cleaning and coil treatment before sealing a failed mastic seam on the plenum. Airflow readings came back to spec and the musty smell cleared.
That is not a rare problem in Burbank. The city’s mix of post-WWII tract homes and newer infill townhomes means Lennox equipment gets attached to duct systems that were never designed for modern filter standards. Hot, dry summers and Santa Ana wind events push dust, pollen, and ash into returns for months at a time. We clean what is in your ducts. We also fix what is wrong with them, because cleaning around a crushed flex elbow or a failed plenum seam does not solve the problem.
Lennox Models & Products We Service in Burbank
We work on Lennox Merit Series equipment, including ML and EL furnaces and 13ACX and 14ACX condensers. We also service the Lennox Elite Series, including EL and XC16 and XC21 air conditioners and SLP98V furnaces, as well as Dave Lennox Signature Collection systems like the XC25 and SL280V. Lennox Healthy Climate air filtration and PureAir media cabinets are part of that same scope, because those are the components that most directly affect what ends up in your ducts.
For control boards, igniters, and blower motors, we use OEM Lennox parts where fitment and calibration matter. For filters, mastic, and flex connectors, we use quality aftermarket components where the spec is equivalent. We do not stock parts on the truck for every scenario, and we will not pretend otherwise. What we do is tell you exactly what your system needs, and we quote it before we start.
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AfterLennox Service Pricing in Burbank
Air duct cleaning for a typical Burbank home runs from $1,500 to $3,500, depending on system size, duct condition, and access. Full system cleaning with coil treatment lands in the $2,800 to $4,500 range. Residential duct cleaning generally sits between $1,200 and $2,800. These are honest whole-system ranges, not per-vent teasers. The written estimate sets the final price before any work begins.
What drives cost in Burbank specifically is access. Crawlspace ductwork in a 1950s tract home takes longer than attic runs in a newer townhome. Dual-system properties cost more because there are two systems. A free estimate covers an inspection, video assessment, and a written quote. Call (833) 589-9715 to set one up.
Serving Burbank, CA – Our Local Coverage Area
We serve Burbank and nearby communities. Use the map below to see the area we cover. If you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs – Lennox Air Duct Cleaning in Burbank
The most common cause is a return duct that cannot handle the pressure drop of the filter rating in that cabinet. Air bypasses the media and carries dust straight to the coil and blower wheel. In older Burbank tract homes, the original return was sized for a basic fiberglass filter, not a high-MERV PureAir media. We confirm this with video inspection and airflow testing, then clean the coil and blower before recommending a return-side fix.
It means you need inspection more often. Santa Ana winds push fine ash and particulate into returns, and Burbank’s dry air keeps that particulate suspended and mobile inside the ductwork. If you have a Lennox system with a high-MERV media cabinet, the filter catches more of it, but the coil still sees whatever bypasses. For homes near sources of ash and dust, an annual inspection is reasonable. Call (833) 589-9715 for a free estimate that includes video inspection.
Yes. We treat each system as its own job, because in the Rancho Equestrian District the guest-house or barn system often carries a very different particulate load than the main house. Horse dander and stable dust coat coils differently, and the return paths are usually separate. We clean and treat each system independently, and we can seal plenum seams on the secondary system without touching the main house.
It is a repair first. A crushed or kinked flex elbow restricts airflow and causes short cycling, regardless of how clean the ducts are. Cleaning around it would be dishonest work. We identify the restriction during inspection, quote the repair separately, and then clean the system once airflow is corrected. Air duct repair is a standalone service with us, not an afterthought.
We work on Lennox equipment as an independent contractor. We are not a Lennox dealer, and we are not factory-trained or certified by Lennox. What we bring is hands-on experience with Lennox Merit, Elite, and Signature Collection systems across Burbank’s housing stock, using OEM parts where fitment and calibration matter. If you want independent assessment without a sales pitch, call (833) 589-9715 for a free estimate.
Service Areas Near Burbank
In addition to Burbank, we serve North Hollywood, NoHo Arts District, Toluca Lake, Van Nuys, and Sherman Oaks. We also cover parts of Woodland Hills.
Book Your Lennox Service in Burbank Today
Call (833) 589-9715 for a free estimate. We answer 24/7. Fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday. We show you the system, not just the invoice.
Written by Stan Merrick, Owner at Onyx Duct Cleaning, serving Burbank since 2013.