{"id":451,"date":"2023-01-23T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.schaiblesplumbing.com\/blog\/?p=451"},"modified":"2023-01-24T08:14:59","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T13:14:59","slug":"yes-your-ducts-might-be-the-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.schaiblesplumbing.com\/blog\/heating-service\/yes-your-ducts-might-be-the-problem\/","title":{"rendered":"Yes, Your Ducts Might Be the Problem"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schaiblesplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ducts.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schaiblesplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ducts-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schaiblesplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ducts-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.schaiblesplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ducts-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.schaiblesplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ducts-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.schaiblesplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ducts-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.schaiblesplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ducts.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Have you ever been confounded by a technical problem with a computer, or perhaps your car, and you finally realized that it was just one pesky component that seemed to malfunction on a whim?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perhaps you had a loose plug in your computer, or your car was missing a wheel bearing and the whole thing was wonky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, this is why HVAC work is so technically precise: there are many intricate components in your heating system that all have to work together in order for things to function correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of those components is your air duct system. This is the pathway that all of the air created from your heating or cooling system must travel, and if it&#8217;s in bad shape, then you&#8217;re not going to be too happy with your home comfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You could have the best <a href=\"\/heating\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">heating system in Hunterdon County, NJ,<\/a> but without having ducts in good shape, you&#8217;ll be lucky to feel a fraction of that heat when it finally reaches the room you&#8217;re in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2>Leaking Air Ducts Are Never Good<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your home has leaking air ducts, then you probably know all too well the problems that come with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Air ducts are just supposed to bring the air to where it needs to end up, and if they leak or encounter problems, it&#8217;s usually due to the fact that they&#8217;ve got holes, rips, gaps, and other issues that need to be resolved. Here are the basic problems with leaking air ducts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Air quality problems.<\/strong> Even though we might be worried about air leaking out, contaminants can leak <em>into<\/em> your HVAC system, like dust and dirt. If the leak is in your unfinished basement or crawlspace, you could be breathing air that&#8217;s not as clean as the air in the rest of your home.<\/li><li><strong>Efficiency issues.<\/strong> Your HVAC system, no matter how energy efficient it is, will work harder to keep your home comfortable if a percentage of the air is leaking into areas where you can&#8217;t feel it.<\/li><li><strong>Poor comfort control.<\/strong> If you&#8217;re fiddling with the thermostat over and over again because you just can&#8217;t get comfortable, this could be due to a duct leak. Air duct leaks can lead to up to 30% of conditioned or heated air leaking out of the system into places you won&#8217;t be, so that can lead to a pretty uncomfortable home.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2>Invest in Professional Duct Care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s never a bad idea to call a professional for support. We can take a look at your whole HVAC system and give you some recommendations on what to do. Whether your ducts need service or your HVAC system is what really needs attention, only a licensed HVAC technician can diagnose the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Or, Invest in a Ductless System!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You don&#8217;t <em>have<\/em> to utilize ducts in your home. In fact, you can upgrade today to a ductless heat pump system so that you never have to worry about pesky duct problems ever again! These units are sleek, efficient, and most importantly, don&#8217;t use air ducts at all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"\/contact\/send-message\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contact Schaible&#8217;s Plumbing &amp; Heating Inc.<\/a>&nbsp;to have your home&#8217;s HVAC system or air ducts inspected.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leaking air ducts cause more problems than you may think. 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