Peaden Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Duct Sealing’

Does Your HVAC System Have Duct Leaks?

Monday, June 17th, 2024
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Your HVAC system is more than the air conditioner and heater. It also includes the ductwork that transports air to and from the heating and cooling system, circulating air through the rooms of the house. It’s easy to take this ductwork for granted because most of it remains out of sight. But if the ducts have leaks and gapping, they can create major problems for your home, including wasted energy, reduced comfort, and even poor indoor air quality.

How can you tell you have duct leaks? Our Peaden Pros offer duct services in Tallahassee, FL, so they can explain the signs to watch for…

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How to Tell You Need Your Home’s Ducts Sealed

Monday, May 20th, 2024
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Do you like the ductwork in your home? That’s probably not an easy question to answer, because you don’t often think about your ducts. They’re not part of the decor and you can’t see most of them. If there’s air coming from the vents when you turn on the HVAC system then the ducts are probably … fine?

The truth is, they may be far from fine and you’re not even aware of it. Air leaks in ducts are common, and they can cause plenty of problems. Fixing them requires calling for HVAC pros like our team to schedule duct services in Fort Walton Beach, FL. We can discover if the ventilation system has air leaks, and then use special duct sealing techniques to restore their original airtightness.

(No, duct tape is not the answer. Despite the name, duct tape isn’t actually useful on ducts. Plus, you can’t easily find the leaks on your own.)

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Don’t Let Leaky Ducts Hurt Your Home Cooling This Summer!

Monday, May 6th, 2024
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You may not realize it, but a thief could be hiding in the attic or your home right now, or lurking in the walls. A thief who steals money from your bank account by pushing up your cooling costs. That thief can also steal cool air from you. 

We’re familiar with this thief: it’s leaky air ducts in the ventilation system. Unfortunately, far too many homes have air duct leaks that cost them in comfort and money each summer. We offer duct services in Pensacola, FL that solve the problem, starting with air duct testing and then continuing with air duct sealing. 

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