Next weekend when you are browsing your local home center, look for the price of the silver tape. How much does it cost? Would it be worth your time and money to seal up the air leaks in your duct work? It might be.
Duct Leaks and Gaps
Some of us have duct work with small air leaks at the joints. These leaks may not be costing you hundreds of dollars every year, but they do increase the cost of your energy bills even if the difference isn’t obviously significant. For some though, the leaks are more like gaps, and the energy loss is far greater and leads to a significant increase on the owners monthly energy bills. No matter which situation you are in, the duct work is worth checking for leaks.
Simple Way to Save!
Everyone wants to pay less on their utilities bills. This is one way you can. It’s a simple job that any home owner can do. Just wipe down the area you’re going to tape up and tape it. If you are able to find and tape up most of the leaks in your duct work you will save a few dollars in the course of a year. I did it to my house and it helped. You may even find large leaks that you were unaware of and your savings could increase dramatically. So, if you are looking for a cheap home improvement project for this upcoming weekend, consider purchasing some silver tape and start sealing your ducts.
