You rely on your home’s air conditioning system to keep you cool and comfortable during the most stifling and sweltering days—and we all know that the Tampa area has no shortage of those! Unfortunately, when your air conditioner isn’t functioning properly, you could be left without cool air to keep you comfortable. And even if your AC is still functioning, underlying problems can affect efficiency and performance. The good news? Alvarez Plumbing & A/C is here to help with all of your residential air conditioning repair needs!
Call 813-278-6222 to schedule air duct services.
Air ducts can be very complicated with many opportunities for things to go wrong. Sometimes ducts become kinked or crushed. A lot of ducts are flexible and can get pinched, kinked, or crushed in the attic.
Sometimes ducts come loose, which means they’re no longer sending cold air to the vent. In fact, they may even be cooling your attic instead!
Air loss due to the connection issues, like improperly sealed ductwork that leads to heat loss, is actually pretty common. According to ENERGY STAR, “In a typical house, about 20 to 30 percent of the air that moves through the duct system is lost due to leaks, holes, and poorly connected ducts.”
When dampers become closed, it affects the valves in your ducts that control airflow in your air duct system. When open, air flows freely; when they close, there’s little or no airflow. You may have a closed damper that’s blocking air from reaching your one room.
