Reasons To Replace Your AC Duct System

Expertly designed duct work maximizes the capacity of your HVAC equipment. It’s the most important element of your entire system. Regardless of the size of your air conditioner unit, you’re going to sacrifice comfort, money and energy unless you have an efficient duct design.

Most home owners are getting less than 60% cooling capacity even from their newly installed energy-efficient units due to having an inefficient duct system. You don’t have to settle for less than 3 tons of cooling capacity from a 5 ton unit! The returned air volume has to support the supply end of the cycle. Duct replacement often includes the addition or enlarging of a return.

Cooling demands vary along with the characteristics of the rooms. Room sizes and the amount of windows make a difference. Professionally trained technicians can balance the need and capacity of every room using the appropriate Duct replacement.

Duct insulation also improves efficiency. It’s estimated that the air inside non-insulated ducts can increase by a few degrees in temperature for every 100 feet that it travels. The recommended R-value varies by climate. In warm locations like Hawaii, Florida and California, R-4 to R-8 values are appropriate. The most commonly used is R-6.

In California, a leader in taking steps to improve indoor air quality and conserve energy, there are mandates (in place since Oct. 1, 2005) that require testing for duct leaks whenever a central air conditioning unit is either installed or replaced. Any ducts with 15% or more leakage have to be repaired.

It’s easy to save money through maximum a/c system efficiency. It all starts by scheduling an appointment with a professional LA Construction, Heating and Air Conditioning expert to clean, inspect and test your ducts. If you need air conditioning duct replacement or duct repair services, we’ll provide you with an up-front, all-inclusive estimate.