The case for a Duct Leakage Test in the fall in South Louisiana
Energy bills on the rise while your system works overtime? Some rooms in the house can be muggy for no apparent reason, others not so much. Or you are a contractor who has to have the ducts sealed to the letter before the permit office will approve a job.
HVAC Essentials will put you right. An HVAC design and testing company out of Baton Rouge, we have made duct leakage testing a principal part of what we do here in South Louisiana by way of our particular expertise. A call to (225) 314-7392 is all it takes and we will set something up.
You would be well advised to make your plans for it in the fall. For these reasons.
In Your Favour is the Weather
Summer heat puts the ductwork in South Louisiana through its paces. With triple digit numbers on the index the system has to stand up to it and any leak sees your conditioned air end up in the attic. In the fall the weather is of a different nature and the cooling load is gone, allowing the system some respite.
One can make an appointment for a test in that lull with no need to run about cooling the house for it. And if there is sealing to be done you can attend to it ahead of a more demanding season. Get things in order in the calm and you are prepared for the change.
A Matter of Winter Heating
When winter comes around these parts get cold enough to put the heating system to work. An unsealed duct is as much a waste of heat as cool air. Do it in the fall and the warmth you are putting money into will find its way to the living room.
We put a blower door test and some duct blasting to use to tell you, by the numbers and not by estimation, how much air your home is losing.
How it is done
Most homeowners have not been through the process so we will see you through:
- We put pressure on the system with duct blasting to see what is getting out
- The blower door ascertains the tightness of the home envelope in general
- You will be shown where the loss of conditioned air is
- It is data, not conjecture, to zero in on trouble spots
- The results can serve as documentation for a permit if needed
- They will tell you which repairs to prioritise
Our experience in the field as contractors means we do not just give a client a number and leave it at that; we proffer a practical course of action from the test.
For Builders and Contractors
Book in the fall to have projects wrapped up by year end. There is no sense in having a permit denied over a leakage test. Our ACCA certified team is current and we stand behind what we document. You have time in the fall to do the sealing before the deadlines.
Our Reach
Operating from our base in Baton Rouge we service all of South Louisiana. Denham Springs, Prairieville, Gonzales and Zachary are within our area as are Central, Baker and Walker. We cover Port Allen and Lafayette, and Mandeville and the vicinity.
If you are in or around those towns do not wait until the holidays to fill up the calendar.
Contact Us
Homeowners and contractors alike can plan around our hours of 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Saturday.
Why put it off until you have to? Make your move in the fall and sidestep the expense and aggravation of a system under stress come the next season.
Call us at (225) 314-7392 to have your duct leakage test put in the books. Leave the questions and details to HVAC Essentials and you will be in fine form for the winter.