Air Duct Sealing in Cleveland
The ducts that are part of central heating and cooling systems offer one of the best opportunities to increase your energy efficiency, increase your comfort, and manage your energy bills. Studies indicate that 10%-30% of the heated or cooled air is lost-along with the money spent to heat or cool that air-through leaky ducts. Properly sized, installed, and sealed ductwork will make your heating and cooling systems significantly more efficient. Energy loss is not the only concern, however.
Duct systems can also involve the comfort of your family, employees, tenants, or customers, as well as your indoor air quality. Testing the ducts will locate leaks or damage and focus repair work in the right areas. A properly operating heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system will help reduce overall energy use-especially during hot summer days when air conditioners are working harder and putting a strain on the electric system-and will deliver greater comfort and cleaner air to every room.
Duct renovation should be performed if the duct system is in poor condition or improperly sized. Renovation involves replacing a significant portion of the ductwork, either to restore it to proper operation or to increase the capacity of the return air ducting. Some systems have return ducts that are too small, causing whistling filters, noisy ducts, and reduced energy efficiency. If size is not the problem, often only a portion of the ductwork needs replacement. But if the entire duct system needs to be replaced, your Ohio HVAC contractor must correctly size the ducts and registers to ensure that the new ductwork will provide the most comfort and greatest energy efficiency.
