Very often, people do not realize that there is a problem with their air ducts until they get a utility bill that is much higher than normal. This can be a very stressful situation because those high bills will continue unless you get the problem looked at and fixed as soon as possible by experienced technicians. No one wants to spend more than they have to on utility bills, or any other kind of bill, because that is hard-earned money that can be used for other purposes such as feeding your family. The fact of the matter is that if there are leaks in your air ducts, it can cause as much as 30% of your air conditioning or heating to escape and that is a lot of money that is just going down the drain unnecessarily. A Manassas HVAC maintenance and repair company can help. At this point, you might be thinking that it would be great to become aware of such a problem before you actually get that first huge utility bill. We agree and here are a few other signs that you can look for:
Uneven cooling/heating
If your air ducts have suffered damage for one reason or another and are now letting your air conditioning or heating (depending on the time of year it happens to be) escape then one of the signs that will tell you as much is when you notice that the temperature from one room to another varies considerably throughout the house. You might even have one or more rooms that simply do not cool or heat up even a little. Your HVAC system’s air ducts have to be checked by professionals in order to get to the cause and deal with it properly for your family’s comfort.
Exaggerated amount of dust
Anyone who has to clean a home on a regular basis knows that there is simply no way to avoid dust. Even in rooms that barely get any use and where the windows are kept shut, dust seems to find a way to get in! If you have suddenly begun to notice an unusual amount of dust in your home it is a clear indication that your HVAC system is pulling that dust in every single time that you use it because of holes or leaks. This is not just annoying and costly but also a threat to your family’s health since dust carries allergens that can affect you negatively and cost you even more money due to medical bills.
Backdrafting
Leaky ducts can pull in unwanted air from the outside that will greatly affect the quality of the air inside your home and become very uncomfortable for you and your loved ones. Worse yet is when that outside air comes with harmful fumes from your vented appliances. You see, vented appliances such as gas furnaces get rid of fumes by sending them outside of your home, but when your leaky air ducts pull those fumes back in, it creates a hazardous situation that no one should have to deal with.
Should you fix leaking air ducts yourself?
You might be someone who likes to take on DIY projects and might be considering fixing your leaking air ducts yourself, but detecting leaks in air ducts is not as easy as you might think and you might end up making things worse and have to spend a lot more money in the long run. Your HVAC system is one of those things that are better left to professionals so the most advisable thing to do is search for a reputable company that specializes in maintaining and repairing HVAC systems in your area. If you would like to know more about this topic click here: https://kcsheatingair.com/
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