The Pros and Cons of Using Aeroseal for Duct Sealing

The main disadvantage of duct sealing is that it can be difficult to achieve full coverage. It may look like you have painted a lid, but that doesn't mean it's necessarily sealed. It can also be challenging to apply the material to narrow crevices and crevices, and you may have to move the ducts to reach difficult areas. The ducts that move air to and from your central HVAC system are notoriously inefficient, even when perfectly sealed and insulated. Aeroseal is a duct sealing solution that aims to make heating and cooling equipment more efficient.

It is made up of polymers, which are long molecules that adhere to and seal holes, misalignments, or leaks in ducts. Aeroseal spray expels a mist of specialized material that adheres to and seals holes and leaks in air ducts. This creates an efficient, hermetic seal in the duct network. The machine then starts blowing an atomized polymer into the duct network.

The sealing particles reach the leak points (voids, joints) of the duct network and are fixed to the edge of the opening and begin to create a seal. In this article, we'll explore the pros and cons of using Aeroseal for duct sealing. Once you have a clear idea of its advantages and disadvantages, you can make an informed decision about whether it works for you or not. Potential benefits of using Aeroseal to seal ducts include improving indoor air quality, which can lead to a more comfortable, healthier, and cleaner home. According to the U.

S. Department of Energy, repairing air ducts is one of the most important and beneficial ways to improve energy consumption. In addition, the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy ranked pipelines as one of the top fifteen energy saving technologies. One indicator that you could be leaking ducts is if your home or workspace doesn't cool or heat evenly. For example, you may feel that some rooms or floors are warmer or colder than others.

Or you may feel that certain spaces feel particularly full of drafts, while others feel that there is no air circulation at all. In some cases, irregularities in air flow and temperature can be quite extreme, which can be quite frustrating for your family members, tenants, or staff. With Aeroseal commercial duct sealing, the temperature of your building or house can be more constant and uniform. In addition, the cooling and heating air flow can also improve. In addition, sometimes old, cracked ducts can cause a musty smell or smell.

Aeroseal commercial duct sealing can eliminate that odor and prevent it from circulating throughout the space. Manufacturers of commercial Aeroseal duct sealants also claim that their solution allows for healthier and overall improved indoor air quality. When air ducts have cracks, dirt, dander, dust, allergens, moisture, pollen, and pollutants can enter the air. In addition, leaks in the ventilation duct can also reduce the efficiency of the exhaust fans. This can lead to mold or mildew problems that cause further deterioration in indoor air quality.

For people with allergies, this could worsen symptoms such as sneezing and itchy eyes and watery eyes. Air pollution is a major health risk, and the presence of mold spores in the air can also seriously damage the building structure. Sealing air ducts with Aeroseal prevents these contaminants from entering the circulating air. This improved air quality means that everyone who lives in the space will experience fewer allergy symptoms. In general, everyone will be healthier and able to breathe easier. Another way that Aeroseal commercial duct sealants can make your space healthier is to allow more effective migration of radon gas to create better air flow and pressure.

Aeroseal is made from a UL-certified material that is commonly used in hairspray and chewing gum. In addition, Aeroseal is used in hospitals such as Nemours Children's Hospital and Mayo Clinic which aim at its safety. Inefficiency can negatively affect your HVAC system in the long run. If the ducts leak, the air conditioning system will have to work harder to maintain the required configuration reducing its efficiency by 20-45%. Over time this inefficiency accelerates system wear and tear which is manifested in expensive and frequent repairs. What we have described above is the list of standard Aeroseal benefits but it doesn't tell us how much each of these benefits will apply to your home.

Here are some of the drawbacks of using Aeroseal to seal ducts: In certain cases there may be no observable dust change because the dust comes from an air leak or dust change; In other cases Aeroseal won't improve your comfort since size of the ducts is main cause of comfort problems; Some homes may not experience any improvement in their energy bills but notice a significant reduction in dust. The right method to determine how this interaction works is to perform a comprehensive energy audit on your home. Organizations that only use Aeroseal would make you think that Aeroseal offers a much better seal on leaking ducts but reality is since Aeroseal seals from inside we don't need access to them so it's more suitable for these types of homes. For homes with inaccessible ducts Aeroseal is better option compared to manually sealing them but manual sealing should still be done when feasible if network is fully accessible since it's cheaper than spray sealing. In conclusion we can say that although there are some drawbacks associated with using Aeroseal for sealing ducts there are many potential benefits such as improved indoor air quality better energy efficiency improved comfort levels reduced dust levels reduced odors improved radon gas migration etc.