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Duct Sealing Tampa, FL
Serving the Tampa Area
Did you know? A properly sealed and insulated duct system can make your home more comfortable, energy efficient, and safer.
Improving your duct system can:
Improve Comfort – Sealing and insulating ducts can help with comfort problems than many of us have experienced, such as rooms that are too hot in the summer or too cold in the winter.
Enhance Indoor Air Quality – Fumes from common household or garden chemicals, insulation particles, and dust can enter your duct system, exacerbating asthma and allergy problems. Sealing your ducts can help improve your indoor air quality by reducing pollutants entering ducts and circulating throughout your home.
Promote Safety – During normal operation, gas appliances such as water heaters and clothes dryers release combustion gases (like carbon monoxide) through their venting systems. Leaky ductwork in your heating and cooling system may cause “backdrafting,” where these gases are drawn back into the living space, rather than expelled to the outdoors. Sealing leaks can reduce this risk.
Improving your duct system can:
Save Money – Leaky ducts can reduce the efficiency of your heating and cooling system by as much as 20 percent. Sealing and insulating your ducts increases efficiency, lowers your energy bills, and can often pay for itself in energy savings. Plus, if you have plans to install new heating and cooling equipment, a well-designed and sealed duct system may allow you to downsize to a smaller, less costly heating and cooling system that will provide better dehumidification.
Protect the Environment – Most power plants in the Tampa Bay Area burn fossil fuels to make electricity, releasing greenhouse gases. By sealing ductwork and using less energy at home, you can help reduce these emissions and fight global warming.
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How Do I Know if My Duct System is Bad?
Ducts are used to distribute conditioned air throughout your house, but in typical houses, about 20% of the air that moves through the duct system is lost due to leaks, holes, and unsealed joints, resulting in higher utility bills and difficulty in keeping the house comfortable, regardless of the thermostat setting.
Some of the signs that your home may have leaky, poorly insulated, or inefficient ducts are:
Some of the signs that your home may have leaky, poorly insulated, or inefficient ducts are:
How Do I Improve the Performance of My Duct System?
Since ducts are usually concealed in walls, ceiling, and attics, repairing them can be difficult. Still, there are things that you can do to improve duct performance in your house. First you can start by sealing air leaks using mastic sealant or metal tape and insulating all the ducts that you can access. Don’t use duct tape, it is not long-lasting. Also, make sure that the connections at vents and registers are well-sealed where they meet the walls and ceiling. These are typical locations to find leaks and detached ductwork.
Your home’s ductwork is one of the most important components of your HVAC system. Because of how important your ducts are, hiring a licensed contractor is the best way to ensure that they work well and consistently. You want a contractor that will, at the very least:
- Inspect your whole duct system, including the attic, crawlspace and garage.
- Evaluate your system’s supply and return air balance. Many systems have air return ducts that are too small.
- Repair damaged and disconnected ducts and straighten out flexible ducts that are tangled or crushed.
- Seal all leaks and connections with mastic, metal tape, or an aerosol-based sealant.
- Seal all registers and grills tightly to the ducts.
- Insulate ducts in unconditioned areas with duct insulation that carries an R-value of 6 or higher.
- Include a new filter as part of any duct system improvement.
- Evaluate air flow after repairs are completed.
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Eric came to my home today to address a major issue with water leaking from my ceiling, and I can’t say enough good things about him! From start to finish, he was absolutely amazing—methodical, thorough, and incredibly professional. He took the time to listen to our needs and concerns, ensuring every detail was handled with care. Eric didn’t leave until everything was perfect, going above and beyond to make us feel confident and taken care of. If you’re looking for someone who truly knows what they’re doing and prioritizes quality and customer satisfaction, Eric is your guy! Highly recommend!
— Raymond | Google Review
Comfort Authority certainly lives up to its name. Having installed my A/C four years ago, their ongoing service continues to boast excellence. After my compressor just stopped working, Rick spent a few hours sleuthing all the circuitry to track down an illusive wire deep inside the unit hidden from view that had burned through due to leaning against one of the coils. I appreciate Rick's determination and perseverance to troubleshoot and fix the problem. Chris was also able to help me troubleshoot a separate problem over the phone to get my unit working again. Comfort Authority continues to show leadership in their team spirit of working with each other to keep their customers up and running. Update 12/29/2022: Gerald came out to help with humidity settings and caught a couple of other issues that needed attention. He was knowledgeable, kind, professional, and a clear communicator. Thanks CA.
03/24/23: Gerald came out again and once more, was quite thorough in doing an assessment of a musty smell we were getting. His follow through on rechecking everything after cleaning out my plugged drain pipe was great.
10/04/24 - I’ve had Michael twice now, once to put in an electric pump for the drainage (which works great), and the other to clean out the duct work and trouble shoot the failing Remi Halo. Michael seems to be very well rounded in his knowledge of A/C systems.
— Ben Glandon | Google Review
Ryan was very knowledgeable and very helpful to help solve my problem!
— Brandon Tackett | Google Review
Glenn is a wonderful technician! I appreciate Glen being able to come out since he knows my system and to fix my problem ..
— Deborah Heston | Google Review
Glen stopped by to check A/C system. He was very informative on what is recommended to be done. Hope we get him back for the next visit. He is great. Thank you!
— Tara Brady | Google Review
Nothing but good things to say about The Comfort Authority. They are always punctual, professional and thorough. Luis did a great job and was so tidy the house is probably cleaner now than before he arrived. Highly recommend.
— Seth Allen | Google Review
Professional Air Conditioning Duct Repair & Services in Tampa, FL
Not only will the experts at The Comfort Authority do all of this, when you choose The Comfort Authority you can always rest assured knowing you have chosen the ONLY contractor in the Tampa Bay Area that values your comfort, safety, and peace of mind as highly as you do. Give us a call today at (813) 590-0196 to get the comfort, safety, and peace of mind you deserve.
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