It has taken me way too long to appreciate the importance of the ductwork installed in our house; This branching network of pipes is largely concealed inside the walls as well as ceilings, but because I never noticed it, I never bothered to take good care of it, however, air travels to as well as from the oil furnace as well as a/c through the ductwork numerous times per day. The ducts supply the heated/cooled air to every room in the house, significantly impacting comfort as well as air quality; Plus, the integrity of the duct directly affects the operation of the oil furnace as well as a/c, but if there’s debris built up inside of the ducts, it restricts airflow as well as forces the heating/cooling system to work harder as well as run longer. Plus, as the air passes through, it most likely picks up contaminants as well as spreads them throughout the house, creating health concerns. If there’s holes in the ducts or leaks at the seams, the conditioned air leaks out as well as never reaches the intended destination. The added wear as well as tear on the oil furnace as well as a/c increases running costs as well as the opportunity of malfunction, then diminished comfort, higher energy costs, temperature changes as well as excessive dust are all signs of ductwork complications. I make sure to have the ductworks diagnosed by a licensed Heating as well as A/C company every year. The average household sacrifices 30% of conditioned air to duct leaks, sick Building Syndrome can most often be blamed on dirty ducts. I don’t want to take any chances… With profession inspection, duct sealing as well as cleaning, I keep the duct system in peak working order.