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July 15, 2021 • In GEM Featured Blog Post, Heating & Cooling • 4 Min Read
By GEM
Your home’s air duct system can look and feel like a maze, making it difficult to navigate as you try to keep your home’s airflow cool and consistent. GEM’S heating and cooling services are here to help. We want to help you understand your air ducts’ inner workings, diagnose common issues, and know how to maintain your ducts to ensure your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system is healthy.
GEM offers regular heating and cooling maintenance in the New England area for your HVAC system to make sure your ducts are giving you the airflow you deserve.
Think of your air ducts like your home’s arteries: as long as they stay clear and healthy, heated and cooled air can effortlessly pass through them to reach their destinations (the rooms in your home).
Once your HVAC system pulls air from the intake vents, your air ducts guide that air back out through your home at the desired temperature. Temperatures will change accordingly depending on the season, and you’ll stay comfortable.
Now that you know what’s going on behind your walls, let’s explore whether or not the type of ductwork in your New England home really matters.
While they all serve the same purpose, different types of ductwork may perform better in different homes. There are four main types of ductwork:
So, does the type of ductwork matter? In short, yes––keeping in mind the unique qualities of your home. The choice ultimately depends on the design of your home, your preferred levels of noise reduction or heat retention, and your budget––all factors that GEM’s heating and cooling services can help you determine.
While the ductwork you have in your home may be the right type, you’ll still want to prepare for what could potentially go wrong.
Keep your ducts in a row by knowing what problems can surface and how to spot them.
Several signs may point to issues with your air ducts. Here are issues to watch out for:
Fortunately, you can save the day by spotting many of these issues before they evolve. Let’s take a look at how you can avoid these problems in the first place.
When it comes to preventing severe issues with your air ducts, proper ductwork maintenance will be your priority.
Protecting your air ducts means keeping them clean. The following circumstances mean it is time for a deep ductwork clean:
If you find yourself in one of these circumstances, GEM’s heating and air conditioning services can help inspect and maintain your ductwork for you.
We recommend you hire a professional for thorough inspections and cleanings, but there are a few things you can do to clean your air ducts yourself:
If you don’t address these air duct conditions at the root of their problem, they may keep recurring––and at that time, it’s time to consult GEM’s expert HVAC services.
Here at GEM, our heating and cooling specialists offer thorough air duct cleaning services. Additionally, we offer HVAC maintenance and repair, including yearly inspections of your system, proper design and sizing, and leak repairs.
Unsure if your ductwork is in shape to give you the airflow you deserve? One of our Remote Assist experts can lend you virtual support. We’ll walk through your system with you and spot any problems right on video call.
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