Many homes have forced air heat and an air conditioning system that utilizes the ductwork in a home. A home temperature may not be as warm or cool as necessary due to various leaks in the duct system. Connections of the pipes can become loose, and air can escape into walls and basements that are not intended to be heated or cooled. When one room of a home is much cooler or hotter than another, there’s a good chance the duct work needs Duct Sealing performed. Air that should reach the room could be getting released into the basement and reducing the energy efficiency of a forced air heating or cooling system.
Reaching spaces in between walls can be difficult. An HVAC company can begin in the attic with any duct work and move throughout the home to the basement area performing Duct Sealing. Crawlspaces and garage areas should also have this type of work performed. In addition to sealing the duct work, flexible ducts can become tangled or kinked eliminating the ability of the heating or cooling to reach the room it’s intended for. A technician can correct this problem and ensure the connections are tight in the duct system.
Ductwork that is not properly sealed can ingest chemicals and gases from gas appliances or chemicals used in the home or garage. These pollutants will be circulated into the home. Dust particles, dirt, rodents and insects can also enter the duct work and become trapped and eventually die. The air will continue to move the air over these things and put particles into the air that can cause illness or breathing problems. Leaking duct work can decrease the efficiency of the HVAC system by up to 20 percent. Energy costs can become very high from the leaking air.
Using less energy helps in the wallet but also helps the environment. Less fuel needed means less fuel taken from the environment to stay warm or cold. In addition, cold air from a crawlspace or unfinished basement can enter the home through the ductwork system and result in the HVAC operating when it’s not necessary. For more information on this type of service being performed in a home, please feel free to visit Burgesons.com.
