First Aid For The
Homeowner
Leaky ductwork not only
affects your wallet, and comfort, it also affects your family’s
health! It is one of the most important and common problems found in
the home. Because we spend up to 90% of our time indoors, the
quality of the air in your home is critical. Asthma, allergies and
odors have all been linked to indoor air pollution. In many homes,
duct leakage is the main cause of indoor air quality problems. Leaks
can pull pollutants and irritants directly into your house. These
pollutants are drawn into ductwork from the attic, crawlspace or
garage and are distributed throughout your house by the air
conditioner, furnace or heat pump fan.
Duct leaks force your system to run longer and work harder to keep
you comfortable. In many houses, heating and cooling costs are
increased by 20% to 30% because of duct leakage. Leaks can also pull
outside air (hot in the summer and cold in the winter) directly into
the ductwork, forcing your system to run longer to keep you
comfortable. In addition, dust and dirt drawn into the ductwork
builds up on filters and air conditioning coils making your system
work harder and wear out faster.
Sealing leaky ductwork can add
years of life to your heating and cooling system. If you’re thinking
of purchasing a new system, DON’T connect it up to a leaky duct
system. Get the efficiency and performance you’ve paid for..
If you are interested in more, please
check out our
Annual Preventative Maintenance
Program
and you won't have to worry about at thing. |
