When your furnace or A/C turns on, it sends pressurized air out through the ducts into your home. If there are holes in your HVAC ducts, some of this air is going to escape into your attic or basement. This means you’re paying extra money to heat or cool a space you rarely spend time in.
Fixing the holes in your ductwork will help lower energy bills and make your HVAC system run more efficiently. This is work best done by a professional because they have the equipment and materials to make permanent repairs to keep your ductwork working efficiently.
- To start out, your HVAC technician will inspect your ductwork thoroughly to determine where holes and gaps exist. This will help him determine the extent of work necessary.
- Once he identifies a hole, he will clean the area around the gap thoroughly. This will prepare the surface for repair.
- If the hole is small enough, your technician will use aluminum sealing tape designed to repair your ducts. He will begin taping a few inches before the hole starts and extend the tape over the hole, finishing a few inches beyond the opening. Finally, he will press the tape down firmly to make sure the seal is complete.
- If the hole is larger than the tape, your technician will create a patch for the hole using sheet metal. After cutting the metal a bit larger than the hole, the technician will screw it down to cover the hole. He will then use silicone caulk to seal the patch to your ductwork. On fiberboard ducts, the patch will be sealed with aluminum sealing tape.
- Your technician will continue sealing your ductwork until all repairs are made.
Your HVAC ducts do a lot of work all year-round. If you need help keeping them in good repair, contact Energy 1 Heating & Air Conditioning in Lorain County today.
Our goal is to help educate our customers in Lorain, Ohio about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems). For more information about HVAC Ducts and other HVAC topics, download our free Home Comfort Resource guide.
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