How Vero Beach Duct Sealing Can Keep Your Home Cooler
Categories: Air Duct Cleaning | Indoor Air Quality
One of the most common reasons for inefficient cooling in home’s is that the ducts aren’t properly sealed. Regardless of how well the rest of your air conditioning system is running, if the ducts aren’t properly sealed, you’ll see a spike in your energy costs. In fact, as much as 20% of the energy you’re putting into cooling your home (and paying for) could be being wasted by unsealed ducts. Plus, contaminates can make their way into your home through your Vero Beach ducts and pollute your indoor air. So to save money on energy and increase the quality of your air, you’ll need to make sure your ducts are properly sealed.
What can you do?
Some parts of your ductwork are easily accessible. So you may be able to make some repairs on your own and improve your energy efficiency without the help of a professional. If you are making some repairs, remember that, despite its name, duct tape is will not adequately seal ducts for an extended period of time. You’ll have to use metal tape or a mastic sealant.
Start in your attic and look for kinked, flexible ductwork that you can straighten out. be careful not to tear the material. If you do tear it, or if it you find it torn, use your metal tape or mastic sealant to reseal the tears. If you find any disconnects in the system, attach and seal them.
Repeat the same steps in your basement if you have one, or a crawlspace, and also insulate any exposed ducts with rigid board insulation.
If you can’t do it, a professional Vero Beach duct repair specialist can.
A professional Vero Beach duct repair specialist can be much more thorough than the average homeowner. If you try repairing your ducts and you don’t see a difference in your energy efficiency, call in a professional. We can make sure your ducts are all adequately sealed, properly sized, and thoroughly cleaned. We’ll use professional grade tools and methods to ensure your ducts are as efficient as possible. And proper duct sealing will have not just a positive impact on your cooling costs, but on your family’s health as well.
We can perform a thorough test of your entire system and make sure that your air conditioning unit is as efficient as possible at every level. When you hire us for ductwork, we’ll perform a Vero Beach duct leakage test and a combustion safety exam. This process will make sure that there are no problems with your ducts by the time we’ve finished our repairs. For the most thorough job and the best results as far as the safety and health of your family go, call our Vero Beach duct repair specialists.
