Is Your Duct System Efficient
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Your duct system is a major part of your air conditioning system and often unseen and ignored .The air conditioning system can run great; but problems the ducts can cause, high electrical bills, hot or cold spots , breakdowns and even much more dust and dirt in the home. Many air conditioning service technicians will never look at your ducts even when the air conditioner is working improperly.
For your duct system to work efficiently it needs to be insulated and sealed. Inspect the system and if necessary repair it. This will help your home be more comfortable and your air conditioning and heating bills to be lower. Here are a few things to keep in mind during the inspection; whether you do it yourself or have an air conditioning contractor do it.
First look for physical damage, in phoenix most of the air conditioning systems have flex duct. How many people have been in your attic, running wiring, cables ect.
You would be surprised at how many attics have crushed , broken and even disconnected ducts. I have even seen air conditioning technicians lay on duct work while working on the air conditioner. Have your air conditioner running while inspecting the duct system; this way may feel the cold air blowing on you and help find separated duct work.
Now look at all boxes or metal duct in the attic. They should all be insulated well. You should also check to see that there are no air leaks; any leaks should be sealed .
Benefits of Duct Sealing A duct system that is well-designed and properly sealed can make your home more comfortable, energy efficient, and safer.
Comfort
Sealing and insulating ducts can help with common comfort problems, such as rooms that are too hot in the summer or too cold in the winter.
Indoor Air Quality
Fumes from household and garden chemicals, insulation particles and dust can enter your duct system, aggravating asthma and allergy problems. Sealing ducts can help improve indoor air quality by reducing the risk of pollutants entering ducts and circulating through your home.
Safety
During normal operation gas appliances; such as water heaters, clothes dryers, and furnaces release combustion gases (like carbon monoxide) through their ventilation systems. Leaky ductwork in your heating and cooling system may cause “back drafting,” where these gases are drawn back into the living space, rather than expelled to the outdoors. Sealing leaks can minimize this risk.
Save Money
Leaky ducts can reduce heating and cooling system efficiency by as much as 20 percent. Sealing and insulating ducts increases efficiency, lowers your energy bills and can often pay for itself in energy savings. Plus; if you’re planning to install new heating and cooling equipment, a well-designed and sealed duct system may allow you to downsize to a smaller less costly heating and cooling system that will provide better dehumidification.
For your duct system to work efficiently it needs to be insulated and sealed. Inspect the system and if necessary repair it. This will help your home be more comfortable and your air conditioning and heating bills to be lower. Here are a few things to keep in mind during the inspection; whether you do it yourself or have an air conditioning contractor do it.
First look for physical damage, in phoenix most of the air conditioning systems have flex duct. How many people have been in your attic, running wiring, cables ect.
You would be surprised at how many attics have crushed , broken and even disconnected ducts. I have even seen air conditioning technicians lay on duct work while working on the air conditioner. Have your air conditioner running while inspecting the duct system; this way may feel the cold air blowing on you and help find separated duct work.
Now look at all boxes or metal duct in the attic. They should all be insulated well. You should also check to see that there are no air leaks; any leaks should be sealed .
Benefits of Duct Sealing A duct system that is well-designed and properly sealed can make your home more comfortable, energy efficient, and safer.
Comfort
Sealing and insulating ducts can help with common comfort problems, such as rooms that are too hot in the summer or too cold in the winter.
Indoor Air Quality
Fumes from household and garden chemicals, insulation particles and dust can enter your duct system, aggravating asthma and allergy problems. Sealing ducts can help improve indoor air quality by reducing the risk of pollutants entering ducts and circulating through your home.
Safety
During normal operation gas appliances; such as water heaters, clothes dryers, and furnaces release combustion gases (like carbon monoxide) through their ventilation systems. Leaky ductwork in your heating and cooling system may cause “back drafting,” where these gases are drawn back into the living space, rather than expelled to the outdoors. Sealing leaks can minimize this risk.
Save Money
Leaky ducts can reduce heating and cooling system efficiency by as much as 20 percent. Sealing and insulating ducts increases efficiency, lowers your energy bills and can often pay for itself in energy savings. Plus; if you’re planning to install new heating and cooling equipment, a well-designed and sealed duct system may allow you to downsize to a smaller less costly heating and cooling system that will provide better dehumidification.
Phoenix air conditioning repair offers air conditioning in phoenix Arizona . We offer residential and commercial services for air conditioning and heating .Phoenix air conditioning Provides A/C Service throughout the Phoenix valley
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