Duct Leakage testing and sealing
Do you have to pay high utility bills at the end of a month and are you feeling that your HVAC system has become less pocket friendly, at once you should know that a great deal of the energy is going waste due to the leaks in your duct system.
Many pieces of research show that up to 25% of the average home’s heating and cooling energy is wasted through the insufficient duct system and it is needed for testing and sealing to make it cost saving again.
The Robotic Cleaning Service is a team of professionals that will provide you a most satisfactory servicing action on a call.
We will adopt a duct leakage testing system that has three components that are calibrated fan, a register sealing system, and a device to measure fan flow and building pressure.
WHAT IS DUCT LEAKAGE
In an HVAC system, the air is distributed through the duct system where supply ducts release the conditioned air into the room and the inside air is supposed to be out from the return ducts.
But air can find many points to sneak in and out of ducts at various connecting points between the AC unit and ducts, at branches in the duct system or any joints between sections of ducts. This is known as duct leakage that is very harmful to your AC unit.
THE DISADVANTAGES OF A LEAKING DUCT
- The leaks draw unconditioned air into the system.
- It can cause pressure imbalances within the home.
- It increases the amount of infiltration or leaking into and out of the home.
- A leaky duct system increases the rate of ventilation in the home.
- A system with a leaky duct system has to work harder which makes it less cost-friendly.
DUCT TESTING
The duct system happens out of the reach of an eye so locating the leakage points is not easy and demands an experienced professional for the action. In the duct testing process, the air is forced through the system under pressure, and airflow is measured at different locations inside the system.
Through the comparison of pressures and flow rates this test determines the total amount of leakage and points out the leaking points in the system. Several testing methods use different devices to carry the action.
In one duct testing methods a device called a duct blaster is used that pressurizes and forces the air through the duct system making sure that all supply and return vents are properly sealed. It is done for the measurement of airflow at different points and the points where it is not normal to indicate the leakage points.
This is one of the most commonly used methods but there are several other procedures as well. Our team decides the best method according to the demand of the situation.
SEALING LINKS
To seal the leaking points we use the good quality material as duct mastic that is a thick paste that works as a tight durable and permanent seal. Foil tape or aerosol sealants have also been used after the identification of leakage points.
We avoid the use of traditional cloth duct tape as they are not a long time solution. After sealing the leakage points we conduct a second test to leave no corner unturned.
BENEFITS
The duct leakage testing and sealing services by a professional is highly beneficial as it ensures
- A pocket-friendly air conditioning unit as it consumes less energy.
- A system that is ready to provide you air with improved quality.
- A system that ensures a healthy indoor environment as a cleaned and repaired duct does not allow the bacteria.
- A system that is more durable with a longer span of life.
The Robotic Cleaning Service promises you to provide the most satisfactory testing and sealing action that will make your unit back to the best working condition at a very reasonable price. Your complete satisfaction is our final aim.