Susan T. - Cincinnati
Aeroseal Provides Dramatic Improvement in Indoor Comfort for Cincinnati-Area Homeowner. Breakthrough Duct Sealing Technology Reduces Duct Leakage By 90% AFTER Professional Manual Sealing Was First Attempted.
Temperature differential between upstairs and downstairs room = degree. Dusting reduced from 1x/per week to 1x/per 3 weeks. Estimated energy savings = $46/month.
Building
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2600 Sq. Ft / 4-bedroom / 2002
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio
Goal
Improve indoor comfort and reduce dust
Before Aeroseal
900 CFM of leakage
After Aeroseal
42 CFM of leakage
Results
Tim was frustrated with his HVAC system. No matter how high he turned up his air conditioner duringhot summer days, the upstairs rooms in his Cincinnati, Ohio-area home remained about 10 degreeshotter than those downstairs. To solve the problem, he first tried replacing his old air conditioner with anew high-efficiency unit “guaranteed to solve uneven temperatures problems.”
When that didn’t work, he called in his HVAC specialist who showed him that the problem was due toexcessive duct leakage. The specialist recommended using Aeroseal to seal the leaks. But Tim, a homerepair contractor by trade, opted to spend several days manually sealing the ductwork himself. Whenall that hard work still didn’t solve the problem, he finally decided to try Aeroseal…and he was gladhe did. Leakage was reduced by more than 90%. More importantly, the upstairs of his home is now ascomfortable as the rest of the house.
After sealing the ductwork, leakage measured only 22 CFM (supply) and 20 CFM (return). As a result,cooled air now reaches all intended destinations throughout the house, leaving less than 1 degreedifference in temperature from room to room. The need to dust was also reduced from one time perweek to one time every three weeks. As an added bonus, the homeowner saw his energy bill go downabout $46 a month.
I went around with a smoke torch and showed the homeowner how the leaks were blowing the smoke around in the basement. We then took some measurements at his upstairs return grills and showed him how the suction was too weak to even hold up a piece of tissue paper. That was enough to convince him that something needed to be done to seal the leaks in his ductwork.“
Doug Beiser, Manager - Hader Heating & Cooling
I know how to manually seal ductwork. I got up in the attic and sealed what I could – around where the boots meet the wood, around the header in the basement, and I took down and reinforced them. I spent about 23 hours of my own time really getting at every nook and cranny that I could by hand. So you can imagine I was disappointed to see it had little effect. Then Aeroseal came in and it took less than a day to really fix the problem.
Tim - Homeowner
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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).