Never climb that attic ladder for an air filter again.
Every 3 months we come to your home, change your filters, and take care of the small seasonal jobs that keep a house safe: vents, alarms, AC drain lines, outdoor faucets, and more. After every visit you get a written record of what we did and anything we noticed.
How It Works
Three simple steps to clean air and peace of mind.
We measure your home ($49 first visit, $20 back on your plan)
You don't need to know your filter sizes or climb to check. We find your air handlers, record every filter size and your fridge model, replace up to 2 standard 1" filters on the spot, test your smoke & CO alarms, and handle the every-visit basics.
We come back every 3 months (or twice a year)
Visits are on Saturdays and weekday evenings. We email a reminder the day before, put on shoe covers, climb the ladder, and take care of that season's checklist in about an hour (fall visits run a little longer).
You get a written checklist & pay after the visit
Your online account and email receipt show every filter we changed and anything we noticed that may need a licensed pro. There's no contract, and you only pay after the work is done.
One Simple Plan
One flat price per visit with standard air filters, ladder work, and seasonal safety checks included.
The Fort Hunt Plan
Everything below, every 3 months
- Up to 2 standard 1" pleated filters (MERV 8–11) brought & changed, old ones hauled away
- Smoke & CO alarms tested every visit; alarm & thermostat batteries replaced yearly
- Dishwasher filter & return vents cleaned and AC drip pan checked dry every visit
- Outdoor faucets shut off in fall and turned back on in spring to prevent frozen pipes
- AC drain line flushed in spring & summer; outdoor AC unit rinsed & sump pump tested
- Dryer lint trap, range hood filter, fridge coils & washer hoses cleaned/checked on schedule
- Fridge water filter & up to 3 high bulbs installed when due (you buy them; we tell you which)
The full seasonal checklist in two visits (April–May and October–November), plus a dated spare filter left for 3 months out.
Covers 2 HVAC systems (up to 4 standard filters) or up to 2 thick 4–5" media filters every 6 months, plus a yearly humidifier pad (we bring it), cartridge & softener salt changes (you buy them), and a visual winter water-heater check.
We find and measure every filter, record your fridge model, replace up to 2 standard 1" air filters, test your smoke & CO alarms, and handle seasonal outdoor faucets. Continue on a plan and $20 comes off your first plan visit. No obligation.
See the full season-by-season checklist (Spring, Summer, Fall & Winter)
Air filters that are due (on homes with 6-month thick filters, we inspect the filter and vacuum the cabinet slot at the visit in between), return vents vacuumed and wiped, the dishwasher filter cleaned, AC drip pan checked dry, smoke and CO alarms tested, and up to 3 hard-to-reach light bulbs changed (your bulbs).
- Flush the AC condensate drain line
- Rinse the outdoor AC unit (once 55°F+)
- Turn outdoor faucets back on
- Test the sump pump, if you have one
- Close humidifier damper & valve for summer Larger home
- Flush the AC condensate drain line again
- Clean the dryer lint trap housing
- Check washing machine hoses for bulges & drips
- Clean the metal range hood grease filter
- Shut off outdoor faucets & disconnect hoses by Nov 15
- Replace thermostat and smoke/CO alarm batteries
- Replace humidifier pad & open damper Larger home
- Clean refrigerator coils & range hood grease filter
- Check smoke & CO alarm expiration dates
- Test accessible kitchen & bath GFCI outlets
- Verify outdoor faucets are off & hoses are stored
- Visual water heater check for leaks/rust Larger home
Who buys what (we bring air filters & batteries; you buy your fridge filter & bulbs)
Some parts vary too much in price from home to home to bundle into a flat fee, so you buy those at regular store price and we install them during your visit.
- Air filters, standard and thick
- Smoke/CO alarm and thermostat batteries
- Whole-house humidifier pad (larger homes)
- Sealed 10-year alarms (add-on)
- Your refrigerator water filter
- Under-sink, RO and air purifier cartridges
- Water softener salt
- Replacement light bulbs
How ordering works: at your first visit we record the exact part number for your home and email you a reminder about 10 days before it's due. Leave the part out on the counter and we'll install it while we're there.
Prepay discount & optional add-on prices (10% off a year, extra filters, dryer vents, 10-year alarms)
- Prepay for a year and save 10%: pay for 4 quarterly visits (or 2 twice-a-year visits) up front.
- Additional filter changes beyond your plan: $25 each standard 1", $65 each thick 4–5".
- Allergy upgrade to MERV 13 filters, where your system supports them: +$10 per filter change.
- Dryer vent duct cleaning: $129 (vents reachable from the ground or a short ladder; no roof vents).
- Sealed 10-year alarm installation, alarm included: $45 smoke, $79 smoke + CO (battery alarms only).
- Extra light bulbs or cartridges: $5 per bulb beyond 3 included; $15 for standalone cartridge changes outside the larger-home option.
- Missed visits: $30 fee if nobody is home without 24 hours' notice (we forgive the first one).
Looking after a parent's home?
You can arrange everything from wherever you live. Book with your own phone and email and your parent's address — we coordinate visit times with whichever of you prefers, and your parent just answers the door. After every visit we email you a written report: what we did, and anything we noticed that may need a licensed professional, so nothing in the house goes unseen between your own visits. The bill comes to you (or save 10% by prepaying the year).
Watch: What a Visit Does (3½ min)
A quick walkthrough of the small seasonal jobs we handle and why they matter for your house.
Small jobs that head off big repairs
The filter is the easy part. These are the jobs that are simple to forget until one of them becomes a repair bill.
A clogged condensate line can overflow into the ceiling below it. We flush it in spring and again in summer, when it clogs most.
A hose left on a faucet can split the pipe inside the wall when it freezes. We disconnect hoses and shut faucets off by November 15.
Not cleaning the dryer is the leading cause of home dryer fires, according to the U.S. Fire Administration. We clean the lint trap housing every summer.
Smoke and CO alarms are tested every visit and their batteries changed each fall, so nobody at your house has to climb to do it.
Built for the Fort Hunt Corridor (ZIP 22308 & 22307)
We only serve single-family homes along the Fort Hunt corridor in Alexandria, so we can visit neighbors on the same day and stay on time.
Owned and operated by ILYSTICS LLC right here in Alexandria — the same person comes every time.
We wear clean shoe covers inside your home and haul every old filter away.
We email you the day before your visit and send a written checklist when we finish.
You pay after each visit, and we confirm any extra filters before we install them.
Common Questions
Ready to take the small jobs off your list?
Schedule a first visit for your own home or a parent's, or give us a quick call.