Gaps, cracks, holes, and tears: ductwork is usually riddled with them. In fact, estimates suggest that in the average American home with a ducted HVAC system, 30% of the air that the homeowners pay to heat or cool is lost through duct leaks. That’s a lot of energy—and money—being wasted! But that’s not the only problem. Your air quality is at stake as well.
Those gaps, cracks, holes, and tears don’t just let your expensive heated and cooled air out. They also let things in! Leaky ducts can allow all sorts of particles to contaminate your air. You deserve better air quality. Here’s what you can do about it.