Duct efficiency, when it’s good, contributes to improved home comfort and energy savings. When it's poor, you’ll notice a drop in comfort and savings. Therefore, it’s critical to regularly evaluate the efficiency of your ducts, and your efforts should also consider duct sealing.

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As air leaves your furnace or air conditioner and travels through air ducts to get to the rooms throughout your house, you can imagine how inefficiencies in your ductwork could lead to discomfort in some rooms in your home. If ducts become blocked, if air is lost through leaks, or if your ductwork is poorly laid out, both you and your wallet will suffer.

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Your home’s “heating load” measures the amount of heat required to keep you comfortable. As a homeowner, you can do a number of things to reduce your home's heating load, taking stress off your furnace, heat pump or other equipment and lowering your energy costs.

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As your ductwork performs its duty year-round, delivering cooled and heated air throughout your home, it endures its share of wear and tear -- not to mention dirt and grime. 

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Whether you are considering remodeling your home or adding a new room, ductwork plays an important role. Ductwork distributes cooled or warmed air from your HVAC equipment throughout your home so that each room feels comfortable.

A major key to comfort is good airflow from your supply ducts to your return ducts. If the duct system is planned poorly, air will get trapped in some spots, leading to overly warm or cool areas and poor airflow. Another important benefit of well-designed ductwork: The balance between supply flow and return flow maintains a neutral pressure throughout the home.

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