{"id":553,"date":"2017-07-24T11:00:37","date_gmt":"2017-07-24T15:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aircreations.net\/blog\/?p=553"},"modified":"2017-07-21T11:46:56","modified_gmt":"2017-07-21T15:46:56","slug":"how-duct-leaks-give-ac-hard-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aircreations.net\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/how-duct-leaks-give-ac-hard-time\/","title":{"rendered":"How Duct Leaks Give Your AC a Hard Time (And You As Well)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-554\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aircreations.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Money_Saving_Green_Ecofriendly_1089075_50984705-242x300.jpg\" alt=\"money-going-up-chimney\" width=\"242\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aircreations.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Money_Saving_Green_Ecofriendly_1089075_50984705-242x300.jpg 242w, https:\/\/www.aircreations.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Money_Saving_Green_Ecofriendly_1089075_50984705-768x951.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aircreations.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Money_Saving_Green_Ecofriendly_1089075_50984705-827x1024.jpg 827w, https:\/\/www.aircreations.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Money_Saving_Green_Ecofriendly_1089075_50984705.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 242px) 100vw, 242px\" \/>So here\u2019s a quick quiz: imagine something has gone wrong with the cooling system in your house. What comes to mind right away? Is it\u2026<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>One of the fans broke down<\/li>\n<li>An electric circuit broke<\/li>\n<li>The thermostat is on the fritz<\/li>\n<li>The system is just getting too old to handle the heat<\/li>\n<li>The ducts of the ventilation system are leaking<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>We would guess that your answer was probably\u2026 well, probably not \u201c5.\u201d Unless you read the title of this post carefully. But if you didn\u2019t already know the subject of this post, be honest: would you have picked \u201c5\u201d?<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The basic truth is people don\u2019t think much about the ductwork in their HVAC system, even though that\u2019s what the letter \u201cV\u201d (ventilation) covers. When an air conditioner starts to lose cooling power or cost too much to run, homeowners are likely to focus on the possibility of options A through D. But poor ductwork that\u2019s leaking air is a common problem. But it\u2019s also one we can help you with: we offer <a href=\"\/service-areas\/mountainside-hvac-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">duct testing and duct sealing in Mountainside, NJ<\/a> and elsewhere in central and northern New Jersey. We even handle new duct fabrication if you\u2019re looking to have a complete do-over for your home\u2019s ventilation system or you\u2019re building a new home.<\/p>\n<h2>When Ducts Go Bad\u2026 Here\u2019s What Can Happen with the AC<\/h2>\n<p>When leaks start up in ducts, a number of problems can crop up.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hike in cooling costs: <\/strong>Here\u2019s a scary number: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.energystar.gov\/index.cfm?c=home_improvement.hm_improvement_ducts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">up to 30% of the air moving through the ventilation system of a home can be lost due to air leaks<\/a>. Think of what that means for your bills. You\u2019re paying to cool down the air, but almost a third of it never reaches you!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Additional stress on the AC components:<\/strong> Think about specifically <em>why<\/em> you\u2019re paying more when cooled air doesn\u2019t reach you. The air conditioner has to keep working to replace the lost air! Not only does that mean higher bills, it means the air conditioner\u2019s mechanical parts are doing more work, leading to a higher occurrence of malfunctions and a system that will need to be replaced early.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hot spots around the house:<\/strong> No matter how much more an AC works to make up for air vanishing through leaks, it won\u2019t be able to cool as effectively. This is because the leaks cause the air pressure to drop in the ventilation system and reduce airflow to the various vents. Rooms around the house will receive less cooled air and you\u2019ll discover hot spots.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Duct Repair from Professionals<\/h2>\n<p>You can\u2019t repair leaking ducts on your own. This task requires better tools than store-bought duct tape (which doesn\u2019t even work on ducts, but that\u2019s a whole other story). You\u2019ll need technicians who can first do duct testing to locate where the leaks are, and then use tools such as mastic sealant and metallic tape to seal the holes and repair breaks.<\/p>\n<p>No matter what problems you\u2019re having with your AC, let our technicians look over it. We can repair the AC or take on <a href=\"\/ductwork\/duct-repair-replacement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">duct repair<\/a> work you might need.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"\/contact\/schedule-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rely on the professionals at Air Creations, Inc.<\/a>: \u201cWe Do It Right!\u201d Since 1987!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Poor ductwork that\u2019s leaking air is a common problem for air conditioning systems. 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