If you have high energy costs and poor indoor air quality, you probably need to invest in duct services. Specifically, we recommend duct sealing to help you maintain more of the heated and cooled air instead of losing it to your attic or basement.
Keep reading to learn how duct sealing can benefit your home, your family, and your HVAC system. Then give us a call to schedule service if you are seeing some of these common signs of faulty ductwork in Satellite Beach, FL. We can assess your ductwork, get it resealed and even clean it out so you have a fresh start for better indoor air quality.
Red Flag: High Energy Costs
If heated or cooled air is escaping through ductwork cracks, your energy costs can skyrocket very quickly. If you notice a sudden increase in your energy bill, faulty ductwork may be to blame. If it has been at least three to five years since your last duct appointment, give us a call so that we can complete an inspection. We can clean out and reseal your ductwork so that it is in the best possible condition to carry air from your HVAC system to the rooms of your home.
Red Flag: Inconsistent Heating or Cooling
If you notice that certain rooms are warmer or cooler than other rooms, your ductwork could be to blame. Inconsistent heating or cooling across different times of the day can be attributed to your HVAC system. But individual zones consistently being a different temperature means that the ductwork in those areas is faulty.
There may be holes allowing air to escape before it can blow into those rooms. During the winter, some rooms may be significantly cooler as if they aren’t receiving the same amount of heat. In the summer, those same rooms will be warmer than the rest of your home.
You can check all of the air vents to ensure they are open before calling us for duct services. All of the vents need to be fully open to allow airflow to move through your home effectively. Closing a vent or two may seem like a good idea for directing airflow elsewhere, but it actually leaves conditioned air trapped.
Red Flag: Poor Indoor Air Quality
Your indoor air quality may be suffering if you’re getting sick more often or experiencing significant allergy symptoms. Surfaces in your home may be dustier than normal. After wiping down shelves and tables, there may be a noticeable layer of dust again within a couple of weeks. The same holes in your ductwork that allow conditioned air to escape also allow dust into the ducts and into your home.
Red Flag: Visible Duct Damage
If you do a visual inspection of your ductwork, you can check for signs of damage. Examples include holes and places where the joints are not securely connected. It’s also concerning if your ductwork has shifted around from its original layout.
Don’t attempt to move or repair it yourself. Instead, leave that up to our team. We can seal the ends of your ductwork and test how airtight it is – or isn’t. Then we can locate weak points and repair them so your ductwork can be secure and more efficient.
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