If you’re like most Fort Collins homeowners, your family enjoys the summer sunshine. When chilly weather rolls around, however, you just want to stay cozy and warm indoors. Staying warm isn’t just about turning up the heat, though – it’s also about stopping heat loss and keeping your family safe. Here’s how duct sealing in the winter months offers benefits such as keeping your family comfortable while saving energy.
Increase Your Family’s Comfort
When your new ductwork system is first installed, it works seamlessly, moving warm air from your furnace or heat pump to every room in your home. However, after a few years of wear and tear, many duct systems develop holes, leaks, and cracks, allowing air to escape the ducts without reaching its destination. That means that warm air isn’t going to be getting where you wanted it to go, and you’ll be tempted to turn the thermostat up.
Lower Your Utility Costs
When your ductwork is constantly leaking air, you could end up throwing away as much as 20 percent of the energy produced by your system. That is money down the drain, In addition to decreasing your energy consumption, sealing your ductwork also helps to lower your energy bill. Duct sealing won’t just reduce heating costs in the Northern Colorado winters, you’ll see much lower cooling costs in the summer as well.
Lengthen Your HVAC System’s Life
With professional duct sealing, your HVAC system won’t have to work as hard to keep your indoor temperature levels where you want them while keeping your family comfortable. Not only will it last longer, but it will also run more efficiently and require fewer repairs.
Your Family’s Safety
A leaky duct system can vent harmful gases such as carbon monoxide through your living space, and provide a space for mold, mildew and other allergens to accumulate. Through duct system sealing and regular HVAC system maintenance, you can help keep your household free from dangerous airborne contaminants and combustion gases.
Call For a Duct Inspection Today
While you probably won’t be able to easily see these issues, our experienced team at Lion Home Service can spot potential problems and leaks during a duct inspection. Have you scheduled a duct sealing appointment for your home yet? Contact the duct experts at Lion Home Service today.
