Your home’s ductwork is a pipe-like passageway that is used by your HVAC system to move air throughout your house. This ductwork carries the air through the heating/cooling system, allowing you to warm up your house or ventilate it with cool air, as you desire.
As with any other component of an HVAC system, your ductwork can also become worn out, damaged, or inefficient. Damaged air ducts can result in an inefficient HVAC system, and therefore it should be replaced or repaired. In this article, we will explore the signs of ductwork that needs replacing.
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Important Signs You Need To Replace Your HVAC Ductwork
The following are some key signs that your ducts may be damaged or need to be replaced.
- Your ductwork (or entire HVAC system) is really old: Typically, air ducts can work efficiently for up to 15 years. Then, the connections and seals can slowly start to deteriorate for the next few years, until becoming completely inoperable or terribly inefficient. If your home is older than 15 years, it could be time to get the entire ductwork system replaced. You may even need to replace your entire HVAC system as well to ensure your new ductwork is not prematurely damaged by a problematic HVAC system.
- You are getting expensive electricity bills: When your ductwork doesn’t do its job as it should, your HVAC system will start to consume more energy to keep the air moving inside and outside your house. This can hike up your electricity bills in no time. Despite all this energy usage, your home may still not be hot enough or cold enough. If this is the case, you may need to hire a professional to evaluate and repair the air ducts throughout your system.
- You are seeing dirty air being released into the house: Ductwork that is clogged with debris, combined with filters that are just as dirty, may sometimes result in dirty/polluted air being released into your house. If you notice this happening, then your first step is to get the ductwork and filters cleaned. But if dirty air continues to flow through your house, then it may be time to replace the old air ducts with a clean, new system.
- You hear unusual noises coming from the HVAC ducts: Strange or weird noises from the ductwork could indicate something may have come loose inside the ducts. It could also be a sign that the air does not have a seamless passage to flow through, and this could mean that something is damaged inside the duct system.
- You notice dents, scratches, or other physical damage to the vents or ductwork: Dents and other signs of wear can occur on your system due to a number of reasons. This can range from age and overuse to the impact of pests inside the HVAC system and poor quality installation by previous technicians. Any physical damage to the ductwork can affect how well the system functions or if it can function at all. Depending on the damage, it might be necessary to get your air ducts repaired or replaced.
Contact Us for Air Duct Repair or Replacement
At Galmiche & Sons, we have years of experience installing new HVAC systems and ducts into residential and commercial properties across St. Louis. We can visit your property, examine the ductwork you have, and recommend the next steps. If a simple repair and cleaning are enough, we will do that. But if your air ducts show signs of needing replacement, we can design and install brand-new ductwork on your property. Call us today at 314-993-1110 for more details.
