Why Duct Leakage Testing is Important In Pennsylvania
Whether you are located in Philadelphia, Allentown, Bethlehem, Reading, Erie, Lancaster, York, Harrisburg or anywhere in the State of Pennsylvania our team of experienced duct leakage testing technicians can help you ensure that your ductwork is tight and efficient and get you compliant with local codes and regulations.
Benefits:
- Save energy
- Reduce operating costs
- Improve indoor air quality
- Increase comfort
- Extend the life of your HVAC system
- Become code compliant and meet regulations
Do you know that up to 30% of the air you are paying to heat or cool is wasting through air leaks in ductwork? Even a small leak can lead to significant energy losses. That’s where Local Energy Audits comes in. We offer duct leakage testing services to help you find and fix duct leakage in your PA home.
Duct leakage testing is a process of measuring the amount of air that leaks from ductwork in a building. Duct leakage can occur due to gaps, cracks, or tears in the ductwork. This can cause the HVAC system to work harder, which can lead to higher energy bills and decreased indoor air quality.
Here are some of the benefits of duct leakage testing:
- Improved energy efficiency: Duct leakage testing can help to identify and seal leaks, which can reduce energy consumption and save money on energy bills.
- Improved indoor air quality: Duct leakage testing can help to improve indoor air quality by reducing the amount of outside air that can enter the building. This can help to reduce the number of pollutants and allergens that are present in the air.
- Extended equipment life: Duct leakage testing can help to extend the life of a building’s HVAC system by reducing the amount of wear and tear on the equipment. This is because the system will not have to work as hard to maintain the desired temperature and humidity levels.
We serve the entire state of Pennsylvania and perform regular duct leakage testing in the following cities:
- Philadelphia, PA
- Allentown, PA
- Erie, PA
- Reading, PA
- Bethlehem, PA
- Lancaster, PA
- York, PA
- Harrisburg, PA
Contact us today to learn more about our duct leakage testing services.
A duct leakage testing begins by sealing all the ducts and registers with duct mask tape on both the supply and return side.
After the registers are sealed we attached the duct tester to either the unit itself or a main return.
The ducts are then depressurized to a Pascal of 25. With the ducts depressurized we can use the nanometer to get a reading of the duct leakage.