The average household sacrifices 30% of conditioned air to duct leaks, but sick Building Syndrome can most often be blamed on dirty ducts
It has taken myself and others way too long to appreciate the importance of the HVAC duct installed in our house; This branching network of pipes is largely concealed inside the walls as well as ceilings; Because I never noticed it, I never bothered to take nice care of it, then however, air travels to as well as from the gas furnace as well as air conditioner through the HVAC duct many times per day. The ducts give the heated/cooled air to every room in the house, significantly impacting comfort as well as air quality, however plus, the integrity of the duct directly affects the operation of the gas furnace as well as air conditioner, 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 problems. 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 gas furnace as well as air conditioner increases running costs as well as the opportunity of malfunction, but diminished comfort, higher energy bills, temperature swings as well as excessive dust are all signs of HVAC duct troubles. I make sure to have the air ducts inspected by a licensed HVAC business every year. The average household sacrifices 30% of conditioned air to duct leaks, but 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.