Duct Sealing—When and How
Duct Sealing
Ducts are an integral part of a forced-air heating or cooling system and their purpose is to circulate air to evenly heat and cool your home. Unfortunately, ducts are often leaky— wasting 7 to 12 percent of heating and cooling energy used by your home.
How do I know if my ducts need repairs?
The following can be signs that your ducts need repair and sealing:
• Rooms are too warm or too cold.
• High summer and winter utility bills.
• Little or no air flow from registers in some rooms.
• Air filter gets dirty quickly—needs to be changed more than once a month—indicating leaks in return ducts.
• Streaks of dust at registers or duct connections.
• No insulation on visible ducts (those in an attic or crawl space).
• Flexible ducts are tangled or kinked.
Who can fix my ducts?
There are some repairs you may be able to do yourself or you can hire a heating and cooling contractor that specializes in duct repair. Contractors use special diagnostic equipment to check duct pressures, air flow and leakage to assess the efficiency of your duct system and prescribe improvements. Contact Fox Service Company for the most current information concerning equipment, duct work and programs from your utility company that may help with lowering your utility bills . Call Fox at 448 - 9239.
Ducts are an integral part of a forced-air heating or cooling system and their purpose is to circulate air to evenly heat and cool your home. Unfortunately, ducts are often leaky— wasting 7 to 12 percent of heating and cooling energy used by your home.
How do I know if my ducts need repairs?
The following can be signs that your ducts need repair and sealing:
• Rooms are too warm or too cold.
• High summer and winter utility bills.
• Little or no air flow from registers in some rooms.
• Air filter gets dirty quickly—needs to be changed more than once a month—indicating leaks in return ducts.
• Streaks of dust at registers or duct connections.
• No insulation on visible ducts (those in an attic or crawl space).
• Flexible ducts are tangled or kinked.
Who can fix my ducts?
There are some repairs you may be able to do yourself or you can hire a heating and cooling contractor that specializes in duct repair. Contractors use special diagnostic equipment to check duct pressures, air flow and leakage to assess the efficiency of your duct system and prescribe improvements. Contact Fox Service Company for the most current information concerning equipment, duct work and programs from your utility company that may help with lowering your utility bills . Call Fox at 448 - 9239.