Until I moved into an older home, I didn’t realize the importance of ductwork.
My hubby and I hastily discovered that our home was extremely difficult and high-priced to heat and cool.
Throughout the winter, there were rooms that were consistently chilly and drafty. During the summer, my friend and I had complaints with hot rooms and musty smells. There consistently seemed to be a lot of dust and other particles circulating in the air, requiring continuous vacuuming and dusting. Plus, my friend and I weren’t cheerful with the cost of our monthly energy bills. It didn’t matter if my friend and I were relying on the heating system or the air conditioner, our expenses were excessive. My friend and I assumed the problem was with the heating and cooling units. However, when my friend and I hired a local Heating and A/C corporation to supply an inspection and recommendations, he informed us that the source of all of our complaints was the ductwork. He told us that ductwork has a lifespan of approximately twenty-five years and ours was far older than that. He felt that cleaning, sealing and repairs of the ductwork wouldn’t get us satisfactory results and recommended replacement. Since that’s an extremely big, messy, disruptive and high-priced project, my friend and I got a second opinion. My friend and I heard the same thing. I also googled and found confirmation. The project was quite invasive and costly. It has made a large improvement in the comfort, air quality and energy efficiency of the home. My friend and I now cherish a consistent temperature and much lower utility bills. My friend and I also took the occasion to replace to zone control, which has added to our ability to avoid needless expense.