Duct Leaks & Your Family's Health
Protecting Your Family
Leaky ductwork not only affects your wallet, and comfort, it also affects
your family’s health! It is one of the most important and common problems
found in the home. Because we spend up to 90% of our time indoors, the
quality of the air in your home is critical. Asthma, allergies and odors
have all been linked to indoor air pollution. In many homes, duct leakage is
the main cause of indoor air quality problems. Leaks can pull pollutants and
irritants directly into your house. These pollutants are drawn into ductwork
from the attic, crawlspace or garage and are distributed throughout your
house by the air conditioner, furnace or heat pump fan.
Duct leaks force your system to run longer and work harder to keep you
comfortable. In many houses, heating and cooling costs are increased by 20%
to 30% because of duct leakage. Leaks can also pull outside air (hot in the
summer and cold in the winter) directly into the ductwork, forcing your
system to run longer to keep you comfortable. In addition, dust and dirt
drawn into the ductwork builds up on filters and air conditioning coils
making your system work harder and wear out faster.
Sealing leaky ductwork can add years of life to your heating and cooling
system. If you’re thinking of purchasing a new system, DON’T connect it up
to a leaky duct system. Get the efficiency and performance you’ve paid for.
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