The ducts in your HVAC system may seem to require little maintenance, but in many cases, ducts are full of dust and debris that could cause a lot of problems for your home and commercial property. Additionally, they could be full of leaks that lead to inefficient heating and cooling and reduced indoor air quality. (more…)
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Heating Season Is Coming: Are Your Ducts Ready?
Monday, September 14th, 2015 by Lisa PixleyWhy You Should Schedule a Commercial HVAC System Inspection Today
Monday, April 6th, 2015 by Lisa PixleyHow much do you really know about the HVAC system on your commercial property? Depending on the size of your business, your ducts may be quite extensive, and your heating and cooling system is probably much larger than the one at your home. You may even have additional features such as indoor air quality systems in place, and all of this is difficult for one person to keep track of. If you want to make sure that the HVAC system on your property runs at its best throughout the year, be sure to schedule a commercial HVAC system inspection with a professional.
Prevent Repairs and Improve Efficiency
With HVAC system inspection services, you can find out about any problems with your ducts sooner rather than later, so that you can schedule repairs before the issue worsens. It’s difficult to detect holes in the ductwork visually, but professionals come equipped with robotic cameras to pin down the exact location of a leak. Additionally, when there are duct leaks on your property, your energy bills go up. But as a commercial property owner (or manager), your monthly bills are undoubtedly high already, so discovering and sealing leaks is well worth a visit from a technician.
Find Out about Indoor Air Quality Issues
As a business owner, it’s important for you to provide an environment where employees and clientele can feel comfortable, safe, and healthy. If there are too many contaminants in your HVAC system, your HVAC system inspector will let you know. Professional duct cleaning services help to provide a healthier environment for everyone involved with the success of your business.
Extend the Lifespan of Your HVAC System
Replacing a commercial HVAC unit is expensive, so you want to keep your system around for as long as possible. With a commercial HVAC system inspection, you can gain peace of mind over the current state of your ducts and your HVAC equipment, or schedule the necessary services to keep your system running in peak condition.
Get in touch with Alpha Air Corporation for all of your HVAC system inspection service needs in Minneapolis, MN.
Why Duct Inspection Is an Important Part of HVAC System Inspection
Thursday, January 15th, 2015 by Lisa PixleyWhen you’re not getting enough power from your heating or air conditioning system, you probably assume it’s due to an issue with the unit itself. And sometimes, HVAC repair can be costly, especially if it turns out that your unit needs to be replaced. But it’s important to schedule HVAC system inspection with a trained professional from time to time to make sure that everything is running smoothly. An air conditioner or heater that is overworked can wear down quickly, resulting in more expensive repairs later on. And one of the parts that is likely to cause the most stress on an HVAC system is the ducts.
The ducts are responsible for providing a route between the air handler and the vents in your home. While it seems like a fairly simple job, most air ducts actually suffer from major or minor leaks. The air pressure moving along the system can cause cracks and holes to develop, and often there are air leaks in the ducts simply because of a poor installation job.
In fact, air leaks run rampant in most homes in the United States. Experts estimate than in a typical home, up to thirty percent of the conditioned air in the ducts is wasted via leaks of all sorts. Small leaks add up, to the point that too much of the air that is cooled or heated at the indoor air handler escapes into unoccupied areas of the home. You may notice, in this case, that it takes too long for your home to reach the desired temperature, or that rooms in the home are too hot, cold, or drafty.
Holes in the ducts can even allow for contaminants to enter the air you breathe. Ducts typically run through an unconditioned space like the attic or a crawlspace. And these areas can contain dust particles and insulation material, both of which can be hazardous to inhale. But they can get sucked into the ductwork and get past the vents into your home.
If your air conditioning and heating system doesn’t seem to be working as well as it once did, or if it’s been a long time since someone has examined your ducts, contact Alpha Air Corporation today!
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