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Why is Duct Sealing important?

A duct system that is well-designed and properly sealed can make your home more comfortable, energy efficient, and safer. Ducts are used in forced air heating and air conditioning systems to distribute the air throughout the house. There is a problem with this system, however—leaks. An average house will experience about a 20 percent loss of the air that moves through the duct system through leaks, holes, and poorly connected ducts.  The result is higher utility bills and difficulty keeping the house comfortable, no matter how the thermostat is set.  This is why we recommend getting an Energy Audit or a duct analysis.

How do you know if you have a Duct Problem?

• You have high electric bills in the summer or high gas and or electric bills in the winter
• You have certain rooms are hotter or colder than others and are hard to control
• You have ducts located in an attic, crawlspace, or the garage
• You have ducts in your system that are tangled, loose, or have tears

Learn more about the Benefits of Duct Sealing

Simple Steps to Improving Duct Performance

1. Get an Energy Audit
2. Our specialist will seal around junction boxes, flashings and service entrances
3. Permanently soft, non-toxic compound can be painted immediately after application
4. Won’t adversely affect other plastic materials or corrode metals

Arizona Energy Pros is BPI certified and an APS and SRP Arizona ENERGY STAR Home Performance Contractor. This qualifies you and your home for additional rebates and tax benefits that make a Duct Seal and Repair an inexpensive home improvement. We suggest that you invest in an Energy Audit to test the leakage you may have that leads to high energy bills, especially in the summer. Because ducts are often concealed in walls, ceiling, attics, and basements, repairing them can be difficult. But there are things that you can do to improve duct performance in your house.

Many homeowners choose Arizona Energy Pros for duct improvement projects. CALL NOW:480-420-7869

• View the Energy Star Duct Sealing brochure  (2.73MB) to learn more.
• View Frequently Asked Questions about Duct Sealing.

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Benefits of Duct Sealing & Repair

There are many benefits of duct sealing and repair; keeping your home cool in the summers and warm in the winters. A duct system that is well-designed and properly sealed can make your home more comfortable, energy efficient, and safer.

Lowering Your Energy Bills and Saving Money

Leaky ductwork decreases the efficiency of your air conditioning and heating system by as much as 20 percent. This will lead to higher energy bills. But duct sealing will restore your systems efficiency and put that money back into your pocket where it belongs. Leaky ducts can reduce heating and cooling system efficiency by as much as 20 percent. Sealing and insulating ducts increases efficiency, lowers your energy bills, and can often pay for itself in energy savings. Plus, if you’re planning to install new heating and cooling equipment, a well-designed and sealed duct system may allow you to downsize to a smaller, less costly heating and cooling system that will provide better dehumidification.

Improved Indoor Air Quality

Dust and other pollutants can easily enter your duct system through holes. These pollutants are then circulated throughout your home. Duct sealing can minimize this problem and improve indoor air quality.

Safety

During normal operation, gas appliances such as water heaters, clothes dryers, and furnaces release combustion gases (like carbon monoxide) through their ventilation systems. Leaky ductwork in your heating and cooling system may cause “backdrafting,” where these gases are drawn back into the living space, rather than expelled to the outdoors. Sealing leaks can minimize this risk.

Ductwork not only delivers conditioned air throughout your home, it also expels gases (such as carbon monoxide) from your home. If your ductwork has leaks, however, these gases can leak into your home instead of being expelled. This is a huge safety issue, because these gases can cause health problems and even death.

If you have leaky ductwork, duct sealing is an important step that you can take to protect your family’s health and well being. You can either make duct sealing a do-it-yourself family project, or you can hire a professional to do it for you. (Most air conditioning and heating contractors also repair ductwork). But get started today. Your family’s heath, comfort, and energy budget depend upon it.

Indoor Air Quality & Comfort

Sealing and insulating ducts can help with common comfort problems, such as rooms that are too hot in the summer or too cold in the winter.

Fumes from household and garden chemicals, insulation particles, and dust can enter your duct system, aggravating asthma and allergy problems. Sealing ducts can help improve indoor air quality by reducing the risk of pollutants entering ducts and circulating through your home.

Protect the Environment

Energy used in our homes often comes from the burning of fossil fuels at power plants, which contributes to smog, acid rain, and global warming. Simply put, the less energy we use in our homes, the less air pollution we generate. By sealing your ducts and reducing the amount of energy necessary to comfortably heat or cool your home, you can reduce the amount of air pollution generated.

View the EneryStar Duct Sealing brochure  (2.73MB) to learn more.

Our goal is to help inform our customers about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems).