Signs Your Ductwork Is Leaking Air
Leaky ductwork can waste 20-30% of your conditioned air. Here is how to spot the signs before it shows up on your bill.
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Ductwork
Real, plain English advice about your AC. We have been doing this on the Emerald Coast since 1979, so we are not going to sugar coat anything. If you have a problem, here is how we would think about it.
Jump straight to our AC repair guides and find out what is wrong before you call.
Leaky ductwork can waste 20-30% of your conditioned air. Here is how to spot the signs before it shows up on your bill.
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From sealing a few joints to a full replacement, here is a realistic breakdown of what ductwork work typically costs.
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A musty smell from your vents almost always traces back to one of a few places. Here is how to find it and what to do about it.
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If you are dusting constantly and it never seems to help, the cause is often your filter, your ductwork, or both. Here is what to check.
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They look almost identical from the outside. Here is what actually sets a heat pump apart from a straight AC, and which makes sense for your home.
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Supply ducts, return ducts, plenums and dampers - here is how the system that moves air through your home actually works.
Read more →Filtration, humidity, ventilation and source control - the four pillars that determine how healthy the air in your home actually is.
Read more →Not every AC problem needs a call at 9pm. Here is how to tell the difference between a true emergency and something that can wait until morning.
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If your AC is running but the house is still hot, the cause usually comes down to one of nine things. Here is the order to check them, from the thermostat to the ductwork.
Read more →If your air conditioner is running but the house is still warm, the problem is almost always one of these seven things. Here is the order to check them.
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A unit that runs but blows warm air is one of the most common calls we get on the coast. The fix is usually one of four things, and a couple you can check yourself.
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Short cycling means the unit is running for a couple minutes and shutting off, then starting again. It is rough on equipment and it always means something.
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If you walked over to your air handler and it looks like a science experiment, do not panic. Here is exactly what is happening and what to do first.
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Banging, screeching, gurgling, hissing. Each one means something different. Here is the field guide we wish every homeowner had.
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A puddle under the air handler or water dripping from a vent is almost always one specific thing on the Florida coast. Easy to fix if you catch it early.
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Most people do not know what spring maintenance includes, so they pay for it and have no idea if they got their money's worth. Here is the real list.
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If you live in PCB or 30A, your AC is taking salt every single day. Here is what salt actually does to a unit and the steps that buy you years.
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The age old question. We get asked this every week. Here is the math we run when a customer asks us, and the answer is not what most contractors will tell you.
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