Nashville Duct Sealing Professional
Where is my money going?
Have you ever thought about the portion of your energy bill dedicated to heating and cooling your home? It is nearly half of your bill! With so much spent on keeping your home comfortable, it would be wise to improve your HVAC system to reduce its energy consumption. There are many ways to reduce your heating and cooling expenses including a tune-up of your heat and air unit, replacement of the HVAC system, or sealing leaks in the ductwork just to name a few.
Many people have taken advantage of tax credits, rebates, and other incentives to replace their heating and air conditioning system with the hope and expectation of lower energy bills. It can be a surprise when the energy bill is not as low as projected after the installation of a new heat and air unit. Inspection of the new unit probably reveals that it works as expected. Where are the promised savings?
The potential savings may lie in the second part of the HVAC system, the ventilation (ductwork) delivering conditioned air to the home. The US Department of Energy estimates that as many as 2/3 of households have leaky ductwork. Ductwork connecting to furnaces, indoor coils, outdoor package units connections, and floor and ceiling vents usually have unsealed openings that lose up to 20% of conditioned air! If leaking ductwork is ignored, the new heating and air conditioning unit will never heat and cool to its full potential. Homeowners can easily save an average of 10% on their utility bills by investing in duct sealing by an HVAC professional. An average home can save about $209 a year after proper ductwork sealing.
Remember that purchasing a new heat and air unit or tuning-up an existing system without addressing leaky ductwork is like buying a Ferrari with flat tires. You can’t drive it off the car lot until the tires have the proper inflation! Likewise, addressing your ductwork system today will help you realize the full savings that are just below your feet (or above your head)!
Regardless of the age of your HVAC system you may benefit from duct sealing if:
- You have high summer and winter utility bills
- You have rooms that are difficult to heat and cool
- You have stuffy rooms that never seem to feel comfortable
- Your ducts are located in an attic, Crawlspace, or the garage
- You find tangled or kinked flexible ducts in your system
Through TVA’s In-Home Energy Evaluation program, you can have up to a $500 incentive for properly sealing your ductwork. Call us today for a free quote on duct sealing or for more information.
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