{"id":690,"date":"2022-02-14T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-14T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/?p=690"},"modified":"2022-02-07T20:09:30","modified_gmt":"2022-02-08T01:09:30","slug":"how-your-ductwork-may-be-making-your-heating-much-worse-and-more-expensive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/heating-service\/how-your-ductwork-may-be-making-your-heating-much-worse-and-more-expensive\/","title":{"rendered":"How Your Ductwork May Be Making Your Heating Much Worse and More Expensive"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/ductwork-corrugated-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"inside-air-ducts\" class=\"wp-image-691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/ductwork-corrugated-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/ductwork-corrugated-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/ductwork-corrugated.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s nothing worse than being surprised by an unusually high\nutility bill at the end of the month. When you invest in an efficient heating\nsystem, you expect to see the financial benefits for a long time. The trouble\nis, no matter how good your heater is, problems in the ductwork can cancel out\nits quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are five big ways poor ductwork affects your heating system and electric bill. If you spot any of these issues, it\u2019s time to call an HVAC repair service. Let\u2019s break them down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Air leaks<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Ducts need to be airtight to move air around without losing heat or\npressure. A leak anywhere in the ductwork can lead to uneven heating as air\nescapes before reaching the vents. Not only does this make it harder to heat\nyour house, but it forces your heater to work harder to compensate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your system ends up using more power than it was designed to or runs\nlonger to heat up rooms. In the end, you lose heat and end up paying more at\nthe end of the month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Dust\nbuildup<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Dust and debris building up in the ductwork is a heating and health\nissue. When this buildup gets pushed through vents, it can lower the air\nquality in the room. This can be a particular problem for people with dust\nsensitivity and allergies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As for your heating system, dust is a sure way to clog air filters.\nThis leads to pressure buildup in the ductwork, which causes further damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Short\ncycling<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Both air leaks and dust buildup force your system to overexert itself\nto push out the correct amount of heated air. This creates unnecessary strain\nthat can speed up wear and tear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overworking the unit can lead to short cycling. This is when the\nunit\u2019s heating cycle ends before the air is sufficiently heated, which makes it\nmore expensive to run. Short cycling is a sign of heater damage, so if the\nductwork is the issue, it\u2019s important to get it sorted before the unit breaks\ndown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Pressure\nirregularities<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Air ducts are pressurized systems. They rely on pressure to move air\nfrom the heater to the vents because of how air moves from high to low-pressure\nareas. Pressure irregularities caused by damaged ductwork will reduce\nefficiency and make running your system more expensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Damaged\ninsulation<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Ducts installed in extremely hot or cold areas usually need insulation\nto maintain their internal temperature. This stops, for example, a cold\nbasement from cooling air as it moves through the ductwork. Just like the\npadding around your house, ductwork insulation can wear down or rip. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When this happens, heated air can lose its heat when moving through\ncold areas. If you notice any damage to your insulation, call your repair\nservice immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Need help with <a href=\"\/service-areas\/bryn-mawr-pa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">heating in Bryn Mawr, PA<\/a>? Michall Daimion Heating &amp; Air Conditioning, Inc. has been the Main Line&#8217;s Premier Service Provider since 1976. <a href=\"\/contact\/message\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Call us for all your HVAC service and repair needs!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are five big ways poor ductwork affects your heating system and electric bill.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[76],"tags":[101,105,50],"class_list":["post-690","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-heating-service","tag-bryn-mawr","tag-duct-repair","tag-heating-system-repair"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/690","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=690"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/690\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":692,"href":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/690\/revisions\/692"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=690"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=690"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=690"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}