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The Important Hidden System in
Your Home, Your Duct Work, may be
Wasting a Lot of Your Energy
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Your home's
ductwork, a branching network of
tubes in the walls, floors, and
ceilings, carries the air from
your home's furnace and central
air conditioner to each room.
Ducts are typically made of
sheet metal or fiberglass.
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 Unfortunately,
many duct systems are poorly
insulated or not insulated
properly. Sometimes we find they
may not have been properly
installed. Ducts that leak
heated air into unheated spaces
can add hundreds of dollars a
year to your heating and cooling
bills. Insulating ducts that are
in unconditioned spaces is
usually very cost effective.
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If you have leaky
ducts, you can lose up to 60% of
your heated air before it
reaches the room register if
your ducts are not insulated and
they travel through unheated
spaces, such as your attic or
crawlspace.
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Not all ducts are
accessible. A Suburban
Insulation Energy Auditor will
check as many of them as
possible. If there is a
particular room or set of rooms
that are typically hotter or
colder than the rest of the
house, let us know. That
information can help isolate an
energy loss issue.
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Save Money
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Leaky ducts can reduce heating
and cooling system efficiency by
as much as 20 percent. Sealing
and insulating ducts increases
efficiency, lowers your energy
bills, and can often pay for
itself in energy savings. Plus,
if you're planning to install
new heating and cooling
equipment, a well-designed and
sealed duct system may allow you
to downsize to a smaller, less
costly heating and cooling
system that will provide better
dehumidification.
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Protect the Environment
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Energy used in our homes often
comes from the burning of fossil
fuels at power plants, which
contributes to smog, acid rain,
and global warming. Simply put,
the less energy we use in our
homes, the less air pollution we
generate. By sealing your ducts
and reducing the amount of
energy necessary to comfortably
heat or cool your home, you can
reduce the amount of air
pollution generated
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Improving Your Ductwork
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A Suburban
Insulation Energy Auditor will
check your ducts for air leaks,
holes and look for sections that
should be joined but have
separated.
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We
will also check for carbon
monoxide. Ducts that don't work
properly can create serious,
life-threatening carbon monoxide
(CO) problems in the home if you
have a fuel-burning furnace,
stove or other appliance, or an
attached garage.
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What Is Involved In Sealing And
Improving Ductwork?
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This procedure
can typically be performed in a
few hours to one day, depending
on the
number of vents
to be treated.
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Our Technicians
will come to your home at the
scheduled time. They are
professional, courteous and
respectful of your home and your
family.
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Our Technicians
will seal and insulate ducts as
prescribed to minimize air and
heat loss in accessible areas of
your home.
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After they have
completed the procedure, they
will be sure to remove all
tools, equipment and debris. We
will also clean-up the project
area, including vacuuming and
sweeping as needed.
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