There are several working parts to a central air conditioning unit and one of them is hidden away and really doesn’t get talked about very often. We are talking about the ductwork! The ductwork is up in the attic or crawl space of your home and is not really looked at after the home is built. The problem is that there are some things that can still go wrong with the ductwork that can end up causing trouble with your unit. The central air conditioning unit relies on the ductwork to take the cool air that it is cooling to each of the rooms. One small malfunction can stop the air from circulating properly and that can be frustrating. When the unit is not working right, it can end up costing you more on your energy bill and your home will not be cooled well.
NY NJ AC Connections Lists Signs That Your Ductwork Has A Problem.
Troubleshooting High Electric Bill: If you start to notice that your energy bill has gone up you need to look at the AC unit. The unit is a large part of the energy usage in most homes so when there is a large jump, many times it is traced to a problem with the AC. It is not always the unit itself but the ductwork that could be the issue. When there is a gap or a space in the ductwork it can leave the air leaking out in the crawl space causing the rooms to stay warmer than you want them to. You can have the ductwork inspected by an HVAC company that knows what to look for.
One Room Is Warmer Than the Rest of the House: The ductwork runs from the unit and sends air through the tunnels into each room. If you start to notice that you have one room in particular that is warmer than the rest of the house it could be due to the ductwork. When the air cannot make it past a broken or damaged piece of ductwork it will leave the room on that path warmer than the rest.
AC Unit Keeps Running Longer Than Normal: The air conditioning unit is going to run and send the cooled air through the house until it reaches the temperature that you have set the thermostat to. Once the house reaches that temperature the unit will shut off until it needs to turn back on. The house will all generally hit the same temperature and will be even throughout. A problem comes when you hear the unit running longer than normal and the house is still not cooled off. If there are gaps and space in the ductwork, a lot of the air that is cooled is escaping the home and not being useful at all. That means that the unit has to work harder and run longer to get to the desired temperature.
HVAC Inspections, Emergency Repairs & Preventive Maintenance in Manhattan, New York City
If you suspect that there is an issue with your ductwork you want to have it inspected by an HVAC professional. We can determine where the problem is in the ductwork and make the necessary repairs. Contact us today!
