Mary S. - Bellingham
Aeroseal Duct Sealing Leads to Home Comfort and a Surprising Cure for a Persistent Health Problem. Fast, Effective Duct Sealing Helps Solve A Home Renovation Problem and Leads to Another Loyal Customer.
Solved uneven temperatures in home. Alleviated chronic health issues including severe face rash & respiratory tract discomfort.
Building
Two-Story with Concrete Foundation
Location
Bellingham
Goal
Improve Comfort & Indoor Air Quality
Before Aeroseal
350 CFM of Leakage
After Aeroseal
25 CFM of Leakage (-92% Total)
Results
When Mary S. first called an Aeroseal Service Company, she was simply looking to improve the indoor comfort of her house. During the initial home inspection her Home Health advisor, Wes D. heard from Mary that she was plagued with health issues, including a persistent rash on her face that doctors couldn’t either explain or cure.
On a hunch, Wes performed a home performance assessment where he found several indoor air quality (IAQ) issues including a wet and moldy crawlspace, duct leakage and envelope infiltration.
"My house is now my fortress and my refuge. Thanks to everyone for doing more than simply selling me a new HVAC system. They asked me the right questions and listened to my answers. They then took that information, did some educated research and ultimately found a solution to a problem that several doctors couldn’t solve."
Mary S. - Homeowner
The Aeroseal Specialists worked to to address several key concerns related to building performance and IAQ. They sealed the attic floor, removed contaminated insulation and solved water drainage issues. They then turned their attention to the HVAC system where duct leakage was allowing contaminants to be sucked into the ductwork and then spread throughout the entire home.
To find and effectively seal the leaks, they used an innovative approach to duct sealing developed by the U.S. Department of Energy. Unlike traditional duct sealing methods, the computer-controlled aerosol-based sealing technology is blown into the interior of the ductwork where it automatically locates and seals leaks throughout the entire duct system even those hidden behind walls or in hard to reach spaces. By watching the computer monitor during the sealing process, both the contractors and homeowner could see the leakage disappear from the original 350 CFM of leakage down to 25 CFM – a 92% reduction.
“This is only one of many times we have been able to change people’s lives through our home performance knowledge and the use of Aeroseal technology. There cannot be air quality without control of the duct leakage – period. No other solution has impacted our IAQ offering or created as much real improvement to a home as Aeroseal.”
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Wes D. - Aeroseal Specialist
Results
Just weeks after finishing their work, the technicians received a call from Mary. She told them something amazing happened. For the past five years, she had been seeing doctors about a mysterious rash on her face. But apparently, what her doctors couldn’t solve, Aeroseal could. It turned out that insulation fibers and mold spores in the air were the cause of her health problem and that sealing the leaks in her ductwork was the cure.
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Aerosealing is the most affordable, non-invasive and effective way to reduce leaks in your homes ductwork. The average Nova Scotian home experiences between 30 - 40% leakage on their heating and ventilation supply system. Leaky furnace, heat pump or air exchange ductwork allows clean, heated and cooled air to escape before reaching your rooms which can cause:​
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Poor Indoor Air Quality (Dusty, Stuffy & Uncomfortable Rooms)
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Uncontrollable Humidity Problems (Moist Walls & Windows)
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Mold Growth Inside Ducts and Unconditioned Spaces.
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High Energy & Heating Bills (Increased Energy Consumption)
Aerosealing solves these problems by effectively sealing your ductwork from the inside and reducing leakage to minimal levels (Under 5% Total Leakage On Average).