All homes have duct leakage unless the ducts have been sealed and then tested to show they don’t leak. This leakage is a problem that needs to be fixed. Traditional methods of sealing such as Mastic/Duct Seal and foil tape have huge limitations and unless sealing has been verified they are very ineffective. Aeroseal is the most effective system on the market and the only method that cost-effectively seal a home or building that has ducts behind walls and in floors.
Aeroseal’s patented breakthrough technology tackles leaks from the inside out. The Aeroseal system allows the us to accurately measure the duct leakage in homes. Our technicians attach the equipment to the ductwork and block off all the registers. The duct system is then pressurized to reveal how much leakage is in the system. If there is enough leakage for the Aeroseal process to benefit the customer, we will proceed. The next step is to inject an aerosol sealer into duct system. The aeroseal polymer particles stick to the edges of gaps in the duct work as air and the sealant attempts to escape. The polymer quickly builds up in those areas and seals the leak. This sealant does not coat the inside walls of the duct system it only seeks out and fills all the holes.
Customers will realize energy savings resulting from reducing leakage. Most homes have 150-500 cubic feet/minute of leakage and in most cases we can reduce that to 30 CFM or less. What that means is that though much of the heated or cooled air is still within the building envelope, 20-50%+ of the air leaks into the walls and floors instead of entering into the living spaces. This air is lost in terms of volume and velocity to your rooms and some of this heated or cooled air actually escapes out the building envelope. Because of this leakage your thermostat continues to ask for more air from your HVAC system (furnace/Air Conditioner) and in many cases the conditioned air does not reach all area of the home before the furnace turns off. As I mentioned previously the holes in the duct system cause pressure loss and airflow issues. This results in cold rooms in the winter and hot stagnant air in the summer whether you have A/C or not.
The savings for each Aeroseal Treatment varies based on several factors. These are: initial leakage and size of the home, climate, utility rates, your heating and cooling system, and usage year to year. Many people have seen savings ranging from $250-800 per year. The Aeroseal process will even out the temperature differences in the home and improves indoor air quality in addition to the benefit of energy savings and airflow.
Aeroseal 6-Step Process:
The Aeroseal 6-Step Process Takes Very Little Time to Bring You Big Savings and Comfort |
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Wall registers are covered in order for air to escape only through the leaks |
Sealant is injected into the ducts for approximately 1 hour |
Small aerosol particles are kept suspended in the airflow by continuous air movement |
The particles collide with and adhere to the leak edges |
Ducts are sealed with only 1-2 oz. of the sealant material remaining in the ducts |
A computer-generated analysis summarizing your home’s amount of leakage is generated, providing verification of the success of the process. |
