{"id":1418,"date":"2017-05-01T11:00:17","date_gmt":"2017-05-01T15:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/?p=1418"},"modified":"2017-04-25T08:56:32","modified_gmt":"2017-04-25T12:56:32","slug":"duct-sealing-not-for-duct-tape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/indoor-air-quality-service\/duct-sealing-not-for-duct-tape\/","title":{"rendered":"Duct Sealing: It\u2019s Not a Job for Duct Tape!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ducts-in-attic\"Everyone is getting ready for the coming of summer weather around here, and that means taking care of air conditioning maintenance jobs, both for homes and businesses. Maintaining your air conditioner with the help of our skilled technicians<\/a> is the best way to ensure an AC that works without fault over the summer and won\u2019t cost more to run than it should.<\/p>\n

But there\u2019s more to keeping your AC energy efficient than seeing it\u2019s properly maintained. One of the big \u201cenergy thieves\u201d in homes comes from leaks in the ductwork, and it\u2019s something that people often don\u2019t think about. Proper duct sealing from ventilation professionals can stop your HVAC system from losing from 20% to 30% of the air moving through it<\/a>. Think about what that means: that\u2019s air you pay to cool in the summer (or heat during the winter) that simply goes to waste. With the ducts sealed up, you\u2019ll see significant savings on your monthly energy bills.<\/p>\n

This Is a Professional Job<\/h2>\n

Unfortunately, the moment we used the words duct sealing<\/em>, people think of, yes, duct tape<\/em>. And that\u2019s a problem, because although duct tape is useful for many household jobs like closing boxes and temporarily holding objects in place, one job that it\u2019s not useful for is\u2026 sealing actual ducts.<\/p>\n

So why is it called \u201cduct tape\u201d in the first place?<\/h3>\n

It\u2019s a strange story, and not even a certain one. Duct tape, when used to refer to the consumer-grade tape available in stores, is a cloth-backed adhesive that was first developed around the time of the First World War. Its original purpose was to quickly seal up ammo boxes, and it was called duck tape<\/em>. There are two explanations for this name: it was either because it was backed with duck cloth, or because its water resistant properties reminded people of how water washes off a duck\u2019s oiled back.<\/p>\n

It wasn\u2019t until the 1950s that duck<\/em> became duct<\/em> because of the mistaken assumption that it might work on ducts as a way to repair and seal them. Superficially, it seems like this would work. But tests have repeatedly shown that it doesn\u2019t. The problem is that duct tape reacts poorly to heat and temperature fluctuations, and this is common in ductwork. The adhesive of duct tape soon turns brittle and the tape fails. In 11 out of 12 cases where duct tape was tested on ductwork, the tape failed within a month.<\/p>\n

The Professional Difference<\/h2>\n

Professional duct sealing uses special equipment, such as resin-based mastic sealant and metallic tapes, to ensure the ductwork is made airtight again. But it takes more than just professional sealing equipment to do the job right. HVAC technicians must locate where the leaks are occurring and access them\u2014and this simply isn\u2019t something an amateur can hope to do.<\/p>\n

If you suspect you need duct sealing in Eugene, OR<\/a>, or in the surrounding areas, call on our technicians<\/a>. They\u2019ll test to see where you have air leaks in your ductwork and then handle the sealing required to restore your HVAC system to peak condition for the coming summer.<\/p>\n

Comfort Flow Heating serves all of Oregon. We\u2019re here with 24-hour emergency service when you need it.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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