Sealing Your Ducts Can Significantly Reduce Energy Loss

Ducts distribute cooled or warmed air from your Heat Pump, Air conditioner and Air Handler throughout your house. When your ducts are leaky, a significant amount of this conditioned air is lost. In fact, leaky ducts lose as much as 20 percent of the air that flows through them in a typical U.S. home. Properly sealing your ducts reduces this energy loss significantly, saving you money and reducing waste.

Signs of improperly sealed ducts include:

•Excessively high energy bills, especially when you use your air conditioner during hot Northeast Florida summers

•Difficulty keeping your home comfortable with your existing HVAC system
•Stuffy rooms

•Extra difficulty heating or cooling some rooms in the house but not others
Sealing your ducts will often go a long way toward solving these problems, making your home much more comfortable. Sealed ducts also can significantly increase your energy savings, which is great for the environment and your wallet.

If you try sealing your ducts yourself, look for leaks where the ducts attach to vents at the floors, walls or ceiling. It’s also relatively easy to inspect exposed ducts in attics and basements yourself. Perhaps surprisingly, duct tape shouldn’t be used to seal ducts — it isn’t a long-lasting solution. Instead, use mastic sealant or metal tape.

Rather than sealing ducts themselves, many homeowners choose to hire professionals to find and repair duct leaks. Some HVAC ducts are in difficult-to-reach places, such as inside the walls and ceilings. A certified professional will have the tools and experience to assess airflow throughout the house and locate leaky or kinked ducts.

For help finding and repairing duct leaks in the Northeast Florida area, contact the experts at Action Heating and Air Conditioning. We’ll be glad to help you identify and resolve your home’s ductwork problems.

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