{"id":3005,"date":"2024-05-20T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-20T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peaden.com\/blog\/?p=3005"},"modified":"2024-05-17T14:56:44","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T19:56:44","slug":"how-to-tell-you-need-your-homes-ducts-sealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaden.com\/blog\/indoor-air-quality-service\/how-to-tell-you-need-your-homes-ducts-sealed\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Tell You Need Your Home\u2019s Ducts Sealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaden.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/duct-sealing-with-caulking.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaden.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/duct-sealing-with-caulking-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"duct-sealing-with-caulking\" class=\"wp-image-3006\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaden.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/duct-sealing-with-caulking-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaden.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/duct-sealing-with-caulking-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.peaden.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/duct-sealing-with-caulking-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.peaden.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/duct-sealing-with-caulking-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.peaden.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/duct-sealing-with-caulking.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Do you like the ductwork in your home? That\u2019s probably not an easy question to answer, because you don\u2019t often think about your ducts. They\u2019re not part of the decor and you can\u2019t see most of them. If there\u2019s air coming from the vents when you turn on the HVAC system then the ducts are probably \u2026 fine?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The truth is, they may be far from fine and you\u2019re 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 <a href=\"\/fort-walton-beach\/air-conditioning\/duct-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">duct services in Fort Walton Beach, FL<\/a>. We can discover if the ventilation system has air leaks, and then use special duct sealing techniques to restore their original airtightness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(No, duct tape is not the answer. Despite the name, duct tape isn\u2019t actually useful on ducts. Plus, you can\u2019t easily find the leaks on your own.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>But How Do You Know You Have Leaks?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Good question! You\u2019ll need to watch for several different signs so you\u2019ll know to call us for duct services:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Uneven Heating or Cooling: <\/strong>If certain rooms in your home are consistently hotter or colder than others, it could be a sign of duct leaks. These leaks allow conditioned air to escape before it reaches the rooms, resulting in uneven temperatures throughout your house.<\/li><li><strong>Increased Energy Bills:<\/strong> Have you noticed a spike in your energy bills that doesn\u2019t make sense to you? Leaky ducts allow air that you\u2019ve already paid to cool or heat to escape, and the HVAC system has to work harder to make up the difference\u2014and that means you\u2019ll see a difference (not a good one!) in your energy bills.<\/li><li><strong>Dust Build-Up:<\/strong> Excessive dust accumulation around your vents or on your furniture could indicate leaks in the duct. When air leaks occur, they can pull dust and debris from the attic, crawl spaces, or between the walls into the ducts, circulating it through your home and leading to poor indoor air quality.<\/li><li><strong>Noisy HVAC System:<\/strong> While some level of noise is normal for HVAC systems, excessive rattling, whistling, or banging noises could be a sign of duct leaks. These leaks cause air pressure imbalances in the system, resulting in noisy operation as the system tries to compensate.<\/li><li><strong>Respiratory Issues:<\/strong> If you or your family members experience an increase in allergy symptoms or respiratory issues, it could be due to poor indoor air quality caused by leaky ducts. Airborne contaminants such as dust, pollen, and mold spores can enter the ductwork through leaks and end up blown into your house.<\/li><li><strong>Inconsistent Airflow:<\/strong> Noticeable differences in airflow from your vents, such as weak or reduced airflow in certain rooms, could indicate leaks in the ductwork. Leaks disrupt the airflow balance, causing uneven airflow that affects the performance of your HVAC system.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t let leaky ducts compromise your comfort and raise your bills\u2014contact us today for reliable duct services in Fort Walton Beach, FL!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"\/contact\/schedule-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Call today to discover The Peaden Way: Service Is Our Passion, Safety Is Our Priority, Satisfaction Is Our Promise.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We can discover if the ventilation system has air leaks, and then use special duct sealing techniques to restore their original airtightness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[97,79],"tags":[108,109],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.peaden.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3005"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.peaden.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.peaden.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.peaden.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.peaden.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3005"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.peaden.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3005\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3024,"href":"https:\/\/www.peaden.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3005\/revisions\/3024"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.peaden.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3005"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.peaden.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3005"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.peaden.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3005"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}