Last winter, our local section experienced record low temperatures.
Every one of us dealt with downside digits, brutal wind chill and constant snowfall.
The forecast was always calling for snow flurries and blizzard conditions. My house felt cold. Adjusting the control unit didn’t solve the problem. The furnace seemed to be running non stop however not accomplishing anything. I noticed that certain rooms were colder than others, and there seemed to be a greater amount of dust floating in the air. When I was faced with a significant increase in our yearly heating bill, I called a local Heating and Air Conditioning contractor to check out the furnace. He looked everything over and found a minor accumulation of dust within the inner laborings. He then diagnosed the HVAC duct and discovered that approximately 25% of our heated air was leaking out through holes and cracks at the seams. Every one of us needed duct sealing. I was a bit uneasy about the process. The duct plan is made up of a network of pipes concealed inside the walls, ceilings and attic. I wasn’t sure how the professionals could access them without causing a immense mess and good deal of disfigure. The specialist then explained a fairly recent innovation called Aeroseal duct sealing. They can now maintenance flaws in the ducts from the inside. First, the specialist plugged off all of the supply and return vents. He then hooked up a machine that pumps pressurized air into the pipes. This air contains polymer particles that are non-toxic and adhesive. As the air escapes through the holes and cracks, the particles cling to the edges and gradually build up. It takes a couple of hours to ensure an airtight seal. The specialist once again diagnosed the operation of the ducts to verify the results. The Aeroseal process is warrantied for more than nine years.