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Leaky Duct Diagnosis
Leaky duct diagnosis is the job of finding out where conditioned air is escaping between your furnace or air handler and the rooms it is supposed to reach. Homeowners across Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, West Virginia and Georgia call us when one bedroom never keeps up, the system runs long, or dust keeps coming back after a filter change. We test the duct system, map the losses, then give you a written picture of what needs sealing or rebuilding. Call us and describe which rooms feel wrong, and we will schedule the visit.
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What a duct leak diagnosis actually involves
We start at the equipment and work outward. That means checking static pressure at the air handler, measuring temperature and airflow at the supply registers, and comparing what the system is producing against what the rooms are receiving. Then we get into the crawlspace, attic or basement and follow the trunk and branches by hand. Loose boots, disconnected flex runs, crushed sections and old cloth tape are common in farmhouses where ductwork went in long after the house was framed. We photograph what we find so you see it too.
What we check and what we usually recommend
We look at every joint we can reach, plus the return side, which leaks more often than people expect. Panned returns in floor joists, unsealed plenum seams and boots that never got fastened to the subfloor all pull in crawlspace air. Depending on results, the fix may be mastic and mesh on accessible joints, new collars and straps, replacing a collapsed flex run, or rebuilding a section of trunk. If insulation on the ducts is soaked or missing, we address that at the same time.
How we decide this is the right call
If your equipment is heating and cooling properly at the unit but rooms are still uneven, the duct system is the suspect. Long run times, a system that short cycles from high static pressure, whistling registers, and a crawlspace that smells like your return air all point the same direction. We rule out simple causes first, including a clogged filter, closed vents and blocked returns. If testing shows the ducts are tight, we say so and look elsewhere instead of selling you sealing you do not need.
What every visit includes
Written quote before any work
Covering 125 cities across Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky and 3 more.You reach a person, not a menu
Open 7 days, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET.Every major brand, gas and electric
Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Goodman and more. We are not an authorized dealer for any of them.Leaky Duct Diagnosis — quick answers
How do you find a leak you cannot see?
We combine pressure and airflow readings with a hands-on inspection of every reachable joint. The numbers tell us how much air is missing and roughly where, then physical inspection confirms the specific boots, seams or flex runs responsible.
Will sealing ducts fix one hot bedroom?
Often it helps a great deal, especially if the branch serving that room is disconnected or crushed. Sometimes the duct is simply undersized for the room, in which case we discuss resizing that run rather than sealing alone.
Do you have to tear up my floors or ceilings?
Usually no. Most of the work happens in the crawlspace, attic or basement where the ducts run. If a section is fully enclosed and clearly failing, we will walk you through the access options before anything is opened.
How it works
- Step 1
Tell us the symptom
Call or fill in the quote form and describe what changed. Warm air, no air, a smell, a noise, a breaker that keeps tripping. That detail tells us what parts to bring along.
- Step 2
We diagnose on site
We check the thermostat, the electrical side, airflow and the equipment itself before we quote anything. If the problem sits in the ductwork rather than the unit, we say so plainly.
- Step 3
We repair and explain
Most air conditioning repair and heating repair work finishes in one visit. We show you the failed part, explain what caused it, and tell you what to watch for next season.
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- Open 7 days
- Written quote before work starts
Why homeowners call us
- Propane and dual fuelPlenty of homes in our service area run propane heat or a dual fuel setup with a heat pump. We know how those systems switch over and why a bad changeover setting can leave you cold and burning fuel.
- Older houses, added ductworkFarmhouses often got ducts decades after they were built, run through crawl spaces and attics. When the equipment tests fine but rooms still fight each other, we look at the duct runs and static pressure.
- Repair before replacementA failed capacitor, a cracked wire, a clogged drain or a bad control board is a repair, not a new system. We tell you when the equipment is genuinely finished and when it is not.
- Plain talk on the phoneWe ask what the thermostat reads, whether the outdoor unit is spinning, and when it last worked normally. That two minute conversation often shortens the visit and keeps the repair cost down.
- All major brands, gas & electricCarrier, Trane, Lennox, Goodman, Rheem, York and more, as an independent company.
- Straight answersIf a system is not worth repairing, we say so, often right on the phone.
Leaky Duct Diagnosis
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- A real person answers
- Open 7 days
- Written quotes
- All major brands
- Gas & electric
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