How to Find Leaks in Your HVAC System

A leaking HVAC system in the greater Charleston, South Carolina area can not only cause discomfort in your home but also result in low energy efficiency and costly repairs. If your home has hot or cold spots, stuffy air, or high energy bills, leaky ducts may be the culprit. Finding leaks on your own is difficult, but we at AC Heating and Air Conditioning Services can help accurately identify and repair holes in your ducts.

Poor Air Quality

Leaking HVAC systems can cause problems with air quality, making rooms stuffy or humid — even dusty! A system with holes will suck up contaminants from dusty places such as your ceiling or attic and blow them directly back into your house through your vents. If your house seems dusty or humid, you might need to seek a professional to find the holes in your vents.

High Energy Bills

High energy bills can be a direct result of leaking vents as your HVAC system has to work even harder to keep rooms at the proper temperature, all while losing cold or hot air somewhere else along the way. This is also a cause of hot or cold spots in a house. If a room feels like the air conditioning isn’t on at all, you might have a hole in your ducts letting air escape before it even reaches that room, which forces your HVAC system to work harder and increases the cost and energy usage for heating or cooling.

Once you contact a professional to identify and repair the holes in your ducts, they can more accurately identify leaks and repair ducts even in hard-to-reach places. If you’re in the greater Charleston area and think your HVAC system is leaking, don’t hesitate to contact our experienced professionals at AC Heating and Air Conditioning Services. Give us a call at (843) 277-9928 to schedule a repair or a free consultation to get your HVAC system back into tip-top shape.

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