Ambient Comfort LLC Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Duct Sealing’

Do You NEED Duct Sealing in Your Home?

Monday, August 26th, 2024

Your definition of “need” might be a bit different from someone else’s. For instance, someone might need a refill on their iced coffee during a busy Wednesday afternoon. Another person might not need to eat dinner one night because they have gotten full from lunch. What people “need” can be subjective. But we’d argue that home comfort is a universal need that everyone requires.

Do you need to get your ducts sealed right now? Probably not. But will you need duct sealing in Gloucester County, NJ at some point due to air loss and inefficiency? That’s highly likely.

So, in order to keep our reputation as your most reliable HVAC technicians in Franklinville, Newfield, Washington Township, and Glassboro, we’d like to talk about how you might determine whether you need duct sealing now, or if it can wait for later.

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No, You Should Not Attempt Duct Sealing on Your Own

Monday, October 29th, 2018

Male hands setting up ventilation system indoorsWith temperatures making a significant drop in the coming weeks, there’s no denying that winter is well on its way. That being said, it’s vital that you make sure your forced air heating system is ready for what’s to come, which includes scheduling routine maintenance for the system. Getting a professional heater tune-up is the best way to ensure that the system will function without any issues over the winter, and that it won’t cost more to run than it should.

There’s much more to keeping this heating system functioning as efficiently as possible, though. Maintenance is essential, of course, but it’s not the end all to be all. One of the biggest threats to energy loss you might face over the course of your homeownership is that of leaks from your ductwork. It’s something that too little people think about, but proper, professional, Camden County, NJ duct sealing can keep your HVAC systems from losing about 20-30% of the air moving through it.

Consider what this means—it’s conditioned air you’re paying for all winter long (and summer long, in the case of your air conditioner) that simply goes to waste. With your ducts properly sealed, however, you’ll see savings on your monthly energy bills.

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