One question you don’t want to hear from your family and friends is “What is that SMELL?”
Maybe you burned the turkey. Maybe the cookies were overbaked. These smells are explainable and typically dissipate quickly. However, what about those consistent, weird smells? Those stale locker room type smells. The constant odor of kitty litter, rodent droppings, or that damp, musty, something is “off” smell. No amount of air freshener is effective in getting rid of these types of smells. The smell lingers in the air and never seems to go away.
It might be the leaks in your ducts! Nonfiltered stale unconditioned and unfiltered air could be leaking into your HVAC and duct system and get circulated into the living space air. Basement, attic, or crawl space air may be seeping into your breathing indoor air.
According to the department of energy, 95% of the homes in the United States have significant air duct leakage. The leaks can be small pin holes, or small cracks at the joints. They can exist throughout the entire HVAC duct system.
The leaks allow conditioned air to go where it is not intended to go, and stale, smelly, unfiltered air to come into your ducts and permeate your indoor breathing air. The leaks also create excess humidity. 100 CFM of return leakage can create 10 gallons of water in a 24-hour period.
What can you do to fight the smell? You could completely replace your HVAC unit and all your duct work, painting the vents and crevices with sealant, and using extensive amounts of foil tape to ensure there are no leaks. That is the old-fashioned, VERY expensive method. Thankfully, there is now a less expensive, non-invasive, chemically safe method for repairing your duct leaks – Aeroseal.
Mr. Duct Cleaner is a certified Pro Seal dealer and can perform a Clean Seal duct repair. When Mr. Duct Cleaner seals the leakage points, this stops. Air flow is improved simply because the air is no longer leaking or coming into the wrong place. Mr. Duct Cleaners’ Clean Seal’s patented sealing process eliminates leaks in your ductwork, even the ones you can’t see, facilitating a smoother, more consistent flow of air. Your home can achieve optimal humidity, and that pesky smell will no longer be coming from your air ducts.
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