Air ducts are essential for the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system. These serve as the passage for the hot and cool air to circulate in your homes.
An air duct can be square or round in shape. It's a hollow tube that is made of sheet metal. These are the materials commonly used to make ducts:
- Galvanized mild steel is the basic and common medium used in constructing ductwork.
- Aluminium is light and easy to install. Using this material, custom or special shapes of ducts can be easily made.
- Polyurethaneand phenolic foam panels are created using factory applied aluminium facings on each side.
- Fiberglass facilitates built-in thermal insulation. The interior part also absorbs sound, which provides a smooth and quiet operation of the HVAC system.
- Flexible ducts are made of bendable plastic over a metal wire coil to shape a tube. They're also known as flex.
The heating and cooling mechanism of a building is linked to the air ducts. These mechanisms produce the energy, which in turn, gets carried into the ducts and other areas in the building due to pressure.
As the ducts facilitate the pathway for the air, vents are tactically placed in rooms. These rooms usually need heating or cooling and the vents would provide the right temperature for the room as required. Vents are built to be opened or closed; this decides whether the air will be distributed or continued through the ducts.
Because the ductwork is strategically hidden, maintenance is easily forgotten. The tendency is that most folks would forget to conduct regular air duct cleaning. This means problems with indoor air quality are most likely to arise.
Cleaning air ducts is one important task. It involves the removal of dust and contaminants in the ductwork system. Ducts are like the circulatory system of the home, so it is crucial that duct cleanup is done regularly.
Another possible problematic situation is if you have a leaky air duct. There might be a problem with the unsecured connections between the ducts and heater. This can end in badly as terrible energy consumption might be the result. Due to natural wear and tear, tubes may also contribute to the leaks. Leaky ducts are also caused by poor installation and design. These reasons might be the primary concern of why most builders and HVAC technicians would recommend regular maintenance of air ducts.
Or Sela has worked at Canduct Duct Cleaning for ten years. His extensive knowledge of air duct services allows him to understand the installation, repair, and cleaning needs of his clients.
