With energy costs rising steadily, many homeowners are looking for ways to reduce energy loss and maximize the efficiency of their home’s heating and cooling system. Even homes that are well insulated and have newer, ultra-efficient central heating and air conditioning systems, as much as 20 to 30 percent of the conditioned air never makes it to the rooms where it is needed. Why? Because of leaks in the duct work.
It’s important to remember that your furnace and air conditioner are part of a system. Your home’s air delivery system is a complex network of metal ducts and joints connected and sealed with tapes and adhesives. However, even with professional taping and insulation of air ducts, the air loss around seams and joints is significant.
This air duct leakage translates into extra air that must be supplied to maintain sufficient heating or cooling throughout the home. This means increased heating and cooling loads, and more fan energy needed due to increased flow and/or run time.
Sealing air ducts greatly reduces the amount of heated or cooled air the supply fan must handle to deliver the same amount of air to the conditioned space.
How Does Aeroseal Duct Sealing Work?
Aeroseal Duct Sealing is a patented technology that tackles leaks from the inside out. Aeroseal software allows your HVAC technician to accurately measure the duct leakage in the home. To seal leaks in the air ducts, the Aeroseal process puts escaping air under pressure, which causes polymer particles to stick to the edges of a leak, the polymer gradually builds up at the leak until the opening is completely sealed off.
The Benefits of Duct Sealing
In addition to the annual cost savings of hundreds of dollars, you’ll enjoy greater comfort and improved indoor air quality. Rooms that were hard to heat or cool will have more even temperatures and be more comfortable, while dust and fumes from once leaking return air ducts will no longer be drawn back into the fresh air supply.
Interested in learning more about how duct sealing with Aeroseal can help insulate your home from the high cost of heating and cooling? Call Superior Plumbing and Heating for complete details.