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 Air Quality & Sanitizing in Denver: What to Know First
CleanRun provides independent Guardsman air quality and sanitizing services in Denver, typically completed in a single scheduled visit with a written price delivered before any work begins. Most Guardsman UV light installations, whole-home purifier setups, and duct sanitizing jobs run between $340 and $890 depending on system configuration and whether we’re treating a single air handler or a zoned setup. We are not affiliated with or authorized by Guardsman; we are an independent service provider that stocks Guardsman-compatible components alongside OEM parts and documents every duct run with before-and-after photography. If you own a Guardsman air purifier, UV system, or whole-home sanitizing unit in Denver and need installation, maintenance, or troubleshooting, call (720) 799-2292. We’ll put a written estimate next to any competitor’s quote for free.
How Guardsman Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
- Guardsman GUV-1000 series UV lights lose output after 9,000-12,000 hours. The 16-inch lamp sleeve clouds with ozone residue and mineral scale from Denver’s hard water supply, dropping germicidal output below effective levels without triggering the indicator LED. We pull the lamp, photograph the sleeve degradation against a white card, and replace with either a Guardsman OEM UVC-16L or a comparable aftermarket lamp from Abatement Technologies - your choice, priced in writing before installation.
- Guardsman PureAir 5000 electronic air cleaners develop ionizer wire sag in dry Denver winters. Static load and low humidity cause the tungsten wires to elongate and arc against the collector cell frame, producing ozone smells and reduced particle capture. Our crew measures wire tension with a spring gauge, replaces the wire set or the full ionizer assembly depending on cell age, and tests microamp draw to confirm the unit is pulling spec before we leave.
- Guardsman Halo-LED in-duct systems fail to maintain peroxide output in homes with original galvanized ductwork. Capitol Hill and Baker neighborhoods are full of 1920s-1950s homes where rust scale flakes off the main trunk and coats the Halo’s catalyst cell, choking the photocatalytic reaction. We negative-pressure extract the debris, photograph the cell condition, and either clean the catalyst or replace it - never just reset the unit and hope.
- Guardsman APCO-X whole-home purifiers show reduced odor control when the carbon matrix saturates. Denver’s wildfire seasons of 2020, 2021, and 2024 loaded thousands of local systems with particulate and VOC loads the carbon was never sized to handle. We check matrix weight and pressure drop; if it’s gained more than 15 percent mass from adsorption, we replace the cell and show you the delta on the work order.
- Guardsman REME-HALO ballast modules fail in attics with poor ventilation. Summer attic temps in Park Hill and Stapleton routinely hit 140°F, cooking the solid-state ballast until it either flickers or dies outright. We relocate the ballast to a conditioned plenum space where possible, or spec a high-temp aftermarket replacement from Honeywell with a 5-year thermal rating - again, your choice, priced in writing first.
Our Guardsman Air Quality & Sanitizing Process

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System survey and photo baseline. We photograph every register, plenum, and main trunk line before touching anything - Haven Standard Clause 2: Documented Record.
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Component diagnostics with load testing. UV output in microwatts per square centimeter, ionizer microamp draw, catalyst cell pressure drop - we measure what can be measured, not guess.
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Written scope and price. Every part, every hour, every option: OEM Guardsman, quality aftermarket, or repair-versus-replace. You approve in writing before we proceed.
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Service execution with mid-process photos. The camera goes back in at the halfway point so you see what was actually removed or replaced, not just a before-and-after gap.
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Post-service verification and delivery. Final photos, output readings, and your job record with the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. Haven Standard Clause 1: Written Price; Clause 6: Written Guarantee.
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| Service | Typical Range | What Moves the Price |
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| Guardsman UV lamp replacement (GUV series) | $180 - $340 | OEM vs. aftermarket lamp; single vs. dual-lamp housing; attic access difficulty |
| Guardsman PureAir ionizer wire repair | $220 - $410 | Wire set only vs. full collector cell; cell cleaning required; cell age and corrosion |
| Guardsman Halo-LED catalyst service | $290 - $520 | Clean vs. replace catalyst; duct pre-cleaning needed; cell location in system |
| Guardsman APCO-X carbon matrix replacement | $340 - $580 | Matrix size (whole-home vs. partial); additional VOC testing; wildfire load severity |
| Guardsman REME-HALO ballast relocation/replace | $390 - $720 | Relocation complexity; high-temp ballast spec; attic access and safety setup |
| Full system sanitizing (mold/bacteria treatment) | $450 - $890 | System tonnage; number of duct runs; post-treatment verification swabs |
These are whole-system prices, not per-vent teaser rates. Every estimate is free, every price is written and fixed before work starts, and every job includes the documented photo record. Bring us a competitor’s written quote - we’ll put our number beside it at no cost.
Why Denver Homeowners Call CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Denver for Guardsman Work

We’ve been in Denver homes since 2013, and we’ve serviced Guardsman equipment alongside Lennox, Trane, and Carrier systems long enough to know which parts cross-reference and which don’t. Tomas Reyes and our crew have handled original galvanized duct runs in Capitol Hill, high-efficiency new builds in Stapleton, and everything between. The 365-Day Done Right Promise means if the UV output drops or the odor returns, we make it right - backed in writing, not subject to manager approval. Background-checked, uniformed technicians under Haven Standard Clause 3: Verified Crews. Equipment from Rotobrush, Nikro, Abatement Technologies, Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Guardsman - names you can look up yourself before saying yes.
Here is what the camera found. Here is what it costs to fix it. You decide.
FAQs
No. The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act prohibits manufacturers from voiding warranties solely because an independent provider performed service, provided the work was done correctly and with appropriate parts. We use OEM Guardsman components or quality aftermarket equivalents that meet manufacturer spec, and we document everything in your job record. If a warranty claim ever arises, you have the photos, the part numbers, and the test readings to support it. Call (720) 799-2292 if you need a copy of your service documentation.
Replace when the repair exceeds 60 percent of a comparable new unit installed, or when the technology is more than two generations behind current Guardsman offerings. We give you both numbers in writing - repair cost and replacement cost with comparable spec - so the math is yours to do. Most GUV-1000 and first-generation Halo units we see in Denver are at the replacement threshold; PureAir 5000 and APCO-X systems usually have more repair life in them. Call (720) 799-2292 for a free second opinion on any estimate.
Both are available. We stock common Guardsman UV lamps, catalyst cells, and carbon matrices, and we source less common items within 24-48 hours. Aftermarket equivalents from Abatement Technologies and Honeywell are priced lower and carry comparable warranties; we present both options with spec sheets so you choose. Haven Standard Clause 1 requires the written price include the part source and warranty term before you approve anything.
Every job concludes with a Documented Photo Record showing the inside of every duct run before and after service, plus post-treatment verification readings where applicable - UV output in microwatts per square centimeter, ionizer microamp draw, or pressure drop across the catalyst cell. You receive these as standard deliverables, not optional add-ons. If a competitor’s “sanitizing” job produced no documentation, we offer a free second opinion to assess what was actually performed. Call (720) 799-2292.
UV lamps every 9,000-12,000 hours of operation, typically 12-18 months in a continuously running system. Carbon matrices every 24-36 months unless wildfire smoke loads accelerate saturation. Ionizer wires and catalyst cells on condition - we recommend an annual inspection with photo documentation so you’re not guessing. Denver’s altitude, hard water, and seasonal wildfire particulate all shorten service intervals compared to manufacturer baselines written for sea-level Midwest conditions. We’ll put a recommended schedule in writing based on what we find in your specific system.
Ready for a written estimate? Call CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Denver at (720) 799-2292. A live person answers, we’ll schedule a visit that works with your calendar, and you’ll have a fixed price in writing before any work begins. Free estimates. Free second opinions. Documented results.
Written by Tomas Reyes, Owner, CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Denver at CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Denver, serving Denver and nearby areas.




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