Duct Sealing: What You Need to Know

Hidden from view inside the walls and ceiling of your home, the ductwork system might be the last thing you consider as a cause of issues in your house. But this system is one of the most important when it comes to preserving the quality of your indoor air and keeping the home comfortable.

Although you may not be an HVAC expert, there are easy ways to identify these kinds of issues and resolve them through duct sealing. If you’ve ever noticed uneven heating or cooling, foul odors coming from the HVAC system, or a sudden spike in your utility costs, you may want to investigate the condition of your home’s ductwork to see if it needs to be sealed.

What is Duct Sealing?

Duct sealing is a process through which the area around your ductwork is reinforced to help the conditioned air travel through the system without seeping out. Inside the walls, your HVAC unit prepares heated or cooled air to circulate through your home. This air is funneled through the duct system to reach the vents placed all around your home.
The area between each section of ductwork can wear down over time, causing the seals to let energy out and let dust in. If you find that certain parts of your home cool unevenly compared to other sections, this can be a sign that your ductworks are not sealed properly.

How Can Duct Sealing Help You?

Duct sealing helps preserve your HVAC system and stops the conditioned air from escaping. During the duct sealing process, a trained HVAC technician will inspect the seals around each portion of ductwork to see if there is any seepage, cracks, or other issues. This can reduce energy waste as the air travels to its destination in the home and lower the cost of monthly utility bills. It also helps you stay comfortable by making sure that the home gets to the temperature you set as fast as possible. With less of the cooled or heated air wasted as it seeps along the way to its destination, the rooms in the home get to the desired temperature faster and the system works less overall to keep it at this temperature.

Another issue that ducts sealing can solve is the poor air quality in the home. Dust and other debris can seep into the air flowing through holes in the ductwork. These allergens are then filtered into the air that you and your family breathe. This can cause allergies to flare up, and increase the presence of symptoms like:

• Coughing
• Sneezing
• Itchy or dry eyes

In homes with active families and pets, dust, dirt, and pet dander can collect inside the ductwork system and recirculate. Only by placing new and secure seals on the system can you stop these elements from entering your indoor air supply and reduce the negative effects on your respiratory system.

Riverside Duct Sealing

Preserve the quality of your indoor air, reduce your utility costs, and maintain your family’s health with proper duct sealing by our expert crew. The experienced HVAC technicians at Sheldon's Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing are registered and trained contractors with AeroSeal – the latest in reliable and affordable duct sealing solutions. We’d love to talk more about how AeroSeal can help you achieve ultimate home comfort while reducing energy waste.

If you want to see how much of a difference duct sealing can make in your home, call us today at 951-780-9882.