According to APS, “A leaky duct system can cost up to $200 per year.”. Most homes will benefit greatly from a thorough duct seal. Attic ductwork often exhibit poorly sealed connections or disconnected ducts. Blowing conditioned air directly into your attic or pulling in hot air from your attic is wasting money. It’s like when one of your $4 spark plugs goes out on your car, it still runs and you may not notice, just not very efficiently and waste money.
Duct seals include:
- Removing old dried out duct tape and broken straps, then replacing with specialized foil tape or Panduit straps (zip-ties)
- Sealing of collar rings, hard duct seams, plenums, and distribution boxes with an approved mastic.
- Caulking of interior registers between drywall and the metal ductwork.
- Replacing corroded metal ductwork and deteriorated flex duct (parts are extra).
- Re-strapping suspended ducts if needed
- Taping serviceable areas of air conditioner.
- Cleaning out debris from overflow condensate pan.
- Inspect for holes
Call EcoSystems for a 25 point home evaluation and a free quote.