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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 Littleton: What to Know First
We provide independent Guardsman air quality and sanitizing service in Littleton, with most jobs scheduled within a few business days and completed in a single visit. Every Guardsman job starts with a written price before work begins, backed by our 365-Day Done Right Promise. Typical whole-system sanitizing runs $340-$680 for Littleton homes, depending on system size and whether we’re treating mold, bacteria, or installing UV light upgrades.
This page is for Guardsman owners in Littleton who’ve noticed persistent odors, elevated allergy symptoms, or visible microbial growth near registers, and who want a technician who names the actual equipment model before quoting. Call (720) 315-7291 for a free estimate. We answer live.
How Guardsman Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
- Guardsman UV-500 series lamp degradation. The UV-C lamps in this series lose effective output at 9,000-12,000 hours, but the indicator LED often stays green. We meter actual irradiance at the plenum (the main distribution box where treated air mixes) and replace only when output drops below 40 microwatts per square centimeter, not by the light’s color. This saves Littleton homeowners from premature replacement while ensuring real kill rates on passing microbes.
- Guardsman APC-2000 electronic air cleaner ozone creep. These polarized-media cleaners can develop arcing across collector cells when humidity spikes above 55%, common in Littleton’s spring shoulder season when snowmelt meets warming days. The unit still powers on, but ozone generation rises above the 50 ppb threshold. We clean and gap the cells, then test output with a calibrated meter rather than assuming the “clean” indicator means safe operation.
- Guardsman HEPA-Max bypass seal failure. The gasket between the HEPA cabinet and return plenum hardens after 6-8 years in Colorado’s dry climate, pulling untreated air around the filter. We photograph the bypass gap with a borescope, then reseal with closed-cell neoprene rated for HVAC duty - not the generic foam tape some crews use that turns to dust in two seasons.
- Guardsman Bio-Fresh 1000 drain pan colonization. The shallow pan under this whole-home dehumidifier coil traps condensate in low spots when installation isn’t perfectly level, which is common in Littleton’s 1970s-1990s slab homes with settled pads. We treat with EPA-registered antimicrobial, verify drain pitch with a level, and install a secondary float switch if the primary fails - because pan overflow in a finished basement is a documented outcome we’ve seen twice in Columbine Knolls.
- Guardsman Oxy-Guard oxidizer cell coating depletion. The titanium dioxide catalyst layer on these PCO (photocatalytic oxidation) cells degrades when exposed to high VOC loads from new construction or recent remodeling - frequent in Littleton’s expanding Ken Caryl Ranch and Sterling Ranch developments. We test cell efficiency with a formaldehyde challenge meter and replace only depleted cells, not the entire assembly.
Our Guardsman Air Quality & Sanitizing Process

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Inspection with documentation. We pull the inspection camera through every accessible duct run, photograph the debris load and any microbial growth, and note the Guardsman model and serial numbers for parts verification.
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Written scope and price. Tomas Reyes or a senior tech reviews the footage with you, identifies the specific failure mode, and delivers a written price under Haven Standard Clause 1 before any panel comes off. The camera doesn’t negotiate - it just shows what’s there.
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Equipment selection. We use OEM Guardsman replacement lamps, cells, and filters when available; when backordered (the UV-500 series has had intermittent supply gaps since 2022), we source equivalent aftermarket components from Abatement Technologies or Honeywell with documented spec matching, never generic substitutes.
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Treatment execution. For sanitizing jobs, we apply negative-pressure extraction (a vacuum system that pulls debris out while preventing it from entering your living space) followed by antimicrobial fogging into the ductwork. UV and PCO installations include irradiance or challenge testing before we close the access panel.
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Verification and photo record. We retest the repaired or treated component, photograph the completed work, and deliver the full before-and-after record as a standard job deliverable - part of every CleanRun visit since 2013.
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Written guarantee. The 365-Day Done Right Promise is printed, signed, and left with you. If the odor returns, the meter readings drift, or the algae regrows, we make it right.
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| Service | Typical Range | What Moves the Price |
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| UV lamp replacement (Guardsman UV-500 series) | $180-$290 | Single vs. dual-lamp plenum; access difficulty in attic vs. basement |
| Whole-system bacterial/mold sanitizing | $340-$520 | Number of duct runs; presence of flex duct requiring gentler agitation |
| HEPA-Max reseal + media replacement | $260-$410 | Custom cabinet size; whether plenum modification is needed |
| PCO cell replacement (Oxy-Guard) | $220-$380 | OEM vs. matched aftermarket; single or dual-cell configuration |
| Air purifier installation (new Guardsman unit) | $680-$1,400 | Electrical run length; return duct modification; whole-home vs. zoned |
These are whole-system prices, not per-vent teaser rates that balloon once the truck arrives. Every quote is free, written, and valid for 30 days. Call (720) 315-7291 for an exact number on your Guardsman system.
Why Littleton Homeowners Call CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Littleton for Guardsman Work

We’ve cleaned and treated ductwork in Littleton since 2013, including years of work in Columbine Knolls where the older duct liners and settled slabs create conditions we now recognize on sight. Our crews are background-checked and uniformed under Haven Standard Clause 3: Verified Crews, and we publish our license number where customers can verify it - not buried in a footer.
The documented photo record matters more for air quality work than for any other service we offer, because microbial problems are invisible until they’re severe. We show you the inside of your ductwork before quoting, and we show you the after. If you also run Lennox, Trane, or Carrier equipment alongside your Guardsman components, we service those brands with the same parts-verification discipline - no need to coordinate multiple contractors.
Tomas Reyes keeps a printed price sheet in his truck because he got tired of customers wondering whether the number changes based on who answers the phone. It doesn’t.
FAQs
Guardsman’s warranty covers manufacturing defects, not installation or service by independent technicians. As an independent Guardsman service provider, we use OEM parts where required for warranty compliance and document serial numbers and installation dates so any future warranty claim with Guardsman has complete records. If your unit is under 5 years old, we flag this before ordering parts so you can choose manufacturer service for warranty-covered failures. Call (720) 315-7291 and we’ll check your serial number against Guardsman’s database.
We measure before and after. For UV installations, we meter irradiance at the plenum surface. For bacterial or mold treatment, we photograph the visible growth before application and the cleared surface after, and we note any residual odor during our post-treatment walkthrough. The photo record is yours to keep. If you want third-party verification, we leave treated surface samples that you can send to any lab - Haven Standard Clause 7: Verifiable Outcomes.
The $79-$129 coupon jobs typically cover a brief vacuum at the register and a fog of deodorizer that masks odor without killing source organisms. They don’t open the plenum, don’t photograph the duct runs, and don’t warranty the result. Our pricing reflects negative-pressure extraction through the full system, targeted antimicrobial application, and a year of accountability. The difference is documented work versus documented arrival.
Replace if the cabinet is rusted through, the control board is obsolete (Guardsman discontinued several pre-2015 controller boards), or repair costs exceed 60% of a comparable new unit. Repair if the failure is isolated to a lamp, cell, or seal and the cabinet integrity is sound. We make this recommendation with photos, not pressure, and we quote both paths when both are viable. Call (720) 315-7291 for a free second opinion on any written estimate.
UV lamps every 12-18 months of runtime, measured not calendar-dated. HEPA media every 6-12 months depending on Littleton’s pollen load and any nearby construction dust. PCO cells every 3-5 years unless VOC exposure is high. We don’t sell maintenance contracts - we call when you call, inspect what needs inspecting, and quote only what the footage shows.
Written by Tomas Reyes, Owner, CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Littleton at CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Littleton, serving Littleton and nearby areas.




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