"Ask Adam" Adam has been in the HVAC industry for over 40 years. He has been involved in all aspects of the business from service to sales. His main interest is in customer comfort. How Much Air Is Your Ductwork Losing? Adam Kem, Owner Oficial Heating & Cooling Most homeowners only think about their furnace or A/C if there is a mechanical failure. As long as the equipment heats or cools the house everything is okay. Unfortunately, there are many other issues going on that could affect the safety, longevity and efficiency of the equipment. One of the biggest problems that most homes have is the amount of air loss from the ductwork. Years ago there were no standards per- taining to procedural aspects of installing ductwork in new homes. Fortunately, over the years, the building codes have changed and now require all seams to be sealed. But there are no mandatory requirements to retrofit the vast majority of existing homes with leaky ducts. Studies have shown that the average home has a duct system that loses between 20-40% of the air flow. So if your house has a 3 ton A/C unit and your ductwork has 30% air loss, that means you are only getting approximately 2 tons of cooling from the equipment. This translates into longer running time and loss of comfort. For a limited time we are offering a FREE in-home demonstration on how porous your ductwork is. We also have a patent designed pro- duct that can reduce the air leaks by up to 98%. Give us a call to schedule your FREE duct evaluation. If you have any HVAC questions, call 800-350-HVAC (4822) Bella says: or email adam@officialhvac.com Affer this week's weather it is tough to remember Spring is right around the corner! ls.your HVAG system ready for severe weather changes dhead? Call today to schedule YOur dleaning& inspection or EREE evaluation! OFFICIAL Heating & Cooling 800-350-HVAC (4822) officialhvac.com 0 FACTORY AUTHORD DEALER NATE Carrier BBB 4 Time Honoree "Ask Adam" Adam has been in the HVAC industry for over 40 years. He has been involved in all aspects of the business from service to sales. His main interest is in customer comfort. How Much Air Is Your Ductwork Losing? Adam Kem, Owner Oficial Heating & Cooling Most homeowners only think about their furnace or A/C if there is a mechanical failure. As long as the equipment heats or cools the house everything is okay. Unfortunately, there are many other issues going on that could affect the safety, longevity and efficiency of the equipment. One of the biggest problems that most homes have is the amount of air loss from the ductwork. Years ago there were no standards per- taining to procedural aspects of installing ductwork in new homes. Fortunately, over the years, the building codes have changed and now require all seams to be sealed. But there are no mandatory requirements to retrofit the vast majority of existing homes with leaky ducts. Studies have shown that the average home has a duct system that loses between 20-40% of the air flow. So if your house has a 3 ton A/C unit and your ductwork has 30% air loss, that means you are only getting approximately 2 tons of cooling from the equipment. This translates into longer running time and loss of comfort. For a limited time we are offering a FREE in-home demonstration on how porous your ductwork is. We also have a patent designed pro- duct that can reduce the air leaks by up to 98%. Give us a call to schedule your FREE duct evaluation. If you have any HVAC questions, call 800-350-HVAC (4822) Bella says: or email adam@officialhvac.com Affer this week's weather it is tough to remember Spring is right around the corner! ls.your HVAG system ready for severe weather changes dhead? Call today to schedule YOur dleaning& inspection or EREE evaluation! OFFICIAL Heating & Cooling 800-350-HVAC (4822) officialhvac.com 0 FACTORY AUTHORD DEALER NATE Carrier BBB 4 Time Honoree