subject: How Do You Know If You Have Air Duct Leaks? Learn How To Find Leaks And Repair Them [print this page] There are times when your air conditioner isn't cooling as well as it should. This typically occurs during the summer when your air conditioning units are working full time.
Air duct leaks could be the cause for it. Now is the time to have preventative maintenance performed on your air conditioning system. It is recommended that you have your air conditioning system serviced once a year. Maintaining your home's air conditioning will give your units a longer life span.
Leaks in the duct system are quite common and even more invisible than air leaks around windows and doors. Why are they more invisible? Because duct system air leaks are in places you don't usually go like the attic or crawlspaces of your home. The most common place for duct system air leaks is near the air conditioning unit itself or in the joints of the duct system.
In Phoenix, AZ, your air conditioning system works extremely hard to cool air in the summer. However, if your duct system leaks, you're probably not getting the full benefit of your air conditioning system. If your system isn't running efficiently, it could lead to costly air conditioning replacement.
Detecting leaks in your air conditioning system is possible with a Duct Air Leak Test. It is often called the "Dust Blaster". It simply blows air into the ducts which allows air conditioning maintenance expert to find any and all air leaks that are present.
The duct blower machine is a small fan attached to a flexible and expandable pipe that resembles a piece of the air duct system. The end of the pipe is attached to the duct system by temporarily taping it to one of the units grills where conditioned air comes out. When the machine is turned on it blows air through the duct system and measures how much air is escaping.
Air conditioning experts can now repair leaks by sealing these areas. Having leaks sealed will save you energy, money and keep you cool! This will also improve your homes air quality and decrease dust inside your home. Wouldn't it be great to have to dust less?
