Fun Facts on Duct Sealing and the Expense of Leaky Ducts
It can be hard to put a finger on why certain rooms in the house will not get to the proper temperature. Or perhaps your energy bills are on the rise each year for no apparent cause. Then there is the matter of all that air you have put money into heating or cooling, only to have it get away from you.
You will find what you are looking for here if any of that resonates. We are Jordan Air, Heating, Plumbing, & Electric, and we put together this blog for you. Our team has been in business in Athens, Crawford and the rest of Georgia’s Piedmont since 1993; give us a ring at (706) 807-2309 with any questions.
For all intents and purposes, ductwork is the part of your home comfort system that gets ignored. People do not see it so they do not give it much thought. Yet those out of sight passages are what move the heated and cooled air about your home, and a leak in them will be reflected in both your wallet and your level of comfort.
The Extent of Air Loss in Leaky Ducts
Many a homeowner is taken aback by this: an ordinary duct system will let a good portion of its conditioned air go. Gaps at the connections and joints accumulate in no time. You end up putting out money to heat or cool off an attic or crawl space where you have no intention of being.
Consider the air conditioner running while you have a window left open over the summer. A leaky duct is much the same, except the loss is not visible.
Some Things You May Not Know About Your Ductwork
Duct sealing does not come up in conversation very often, but there are some particulars of interest. A few facts to put a different spin on your home:
- In most homes the ductwork runs for dozens of feet in places you seldom go.
- Where two sections come together at a seam is where you will find a leak.
- An HVAC system has to run down the clock to hit the set temperature when air is being lost.
- Put more work on a system and it will wear out ahead of one that is properly sealed.
- With your ducts sealed you will have a better balance of temperature room to room.
- The very same gaps letting your air out are an entry point for dust and the like.
What Makes Leaky Ducts a Costly Proposition
The figures are easy enough to follow. If the air is going to waste before it makes it to where you are living, the system must compensate with more runtime. You will see that on your bill from the utility company.
Then there is the toll on the equipment itself. Constant use means parts are cycled and may call for repairs in short order; a system at its limit will not have the longevity of an efficient one. Sealing the ducts relieves some of that.
And there is the question of comfort. Stuffy rooms, unevenness from one floor to another, a thermostat that seems to make no difference – these are telltale signs of problems in the ducts.
Aeroseal Duct Sealing Explained
We put Aeroseal technology to work at Jordan Air to seal leaks from within. It is a better way than to put in the hand work to track down every gap. The result is a system that is not at odds with the air it is moving, providing even temperatures and improved flow.
Our smart HVAC controls also put you in charge of how the system is run. With the right controls and sealed ducts you have a system operating as intended.
About Us
What was a one-man show in 1993 has become a staff of 75 and more in our Watkinsville, Lexington, Danielsville and Greensboro offices. We are family founded and locally run. Being licensed and insured is standard for us, as is flat-rate pricing; we believe in telling you the cost upfront instead of billing by the hour.
Comfort issues are not confined to business hours so we are on hand 24/7. And we do not put any pressure on you with our free estimates.
When you want to know if your ducts are running you up in costs and taking away your comfort, we are the ones to call. Contact our team at (706) 807-2309 to discuss duct sealing for your home.
