{"id":1295,"date":"2020-04-27T11:00:37","date_gmt":"2020-04-27T15:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/?p=1295"},"modified":"2020-04-22T09:47:54","modified_gmt":"2020-04-22T13:47:54","slug":"v-in-hvac-system-ventilation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/v-in-hvac-system-ventilation\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t Forget the \u201cV\u201d in Your HVAC System: Ventilation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ductwork-adding-insulation-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"duct-sealing-in-attic\" class=\"wp-image-1298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ductwork-adding-insulation-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ductwork-adding-insulation-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ductwork-adding-insulation.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When homeowners think about their indoor comfort, they\nusually think of their heating and air conditioning: the \u201cH\u201d and \u201cAC\u201d in the acronym\n\u201cHVAC.\u201d They often forget about the \u201cV\u201d sandwiched in the middle, standing for \u201cventilation.\u201d\nBut that letter is in the acronym for a good reason\u2014ventilation is essential\nfor comfort in a home and for better indoor air quality. Problems with ductwork\nin the ventilation system can lead to poor heating\/cooling distribution,\nhumidity swings, dusty and polluted air, and a plunge in HVAC energy efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2>What Can Be Done for Better Ventilation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a few basic steps you can take to make sure you\nhave air circulating properly around your house. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>See that all the registers in the rooms are open and unblocked. Moved furniture may obstruct these vents, and closed louvers will also prevent air circulation and possibly damage the ductwork from the increase in air pressure.<\/li><li>Change the air filter in the HVAC system if it\u2019s clogged. A clogged filter chokes off airflow through the rest of the HVAC system.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>However, for most ventilation improvement work, you\u2019ll need a professional <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/service-areas\/rehoboth-beach-de-hvac-refrigeration-services\" target=\"_blank\">Rehoboth Beach, DE, HVAC<\/a> contractor to handle the job, the same as you would for repairs and replacements for the heater and air conditioner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your house is suffering from the signs of bad ductwork in\nthe ventilation system (odors from the vents, low airflow, hot\/cold spots,\nrattling noises, a rise in utility bills), the best step is to schedule <strong>duct\ntesting<\/strong> with our team. This test is the basic way to find out if the integrity\nof your home\u2019s ventilation system has been compromised with leakage and broken\nductwork. Our technicians seal off the whole HVAC system and then change the\npressure inside the ductwork, similar to how blower door testing is done for an\nentire house. We can register loss of air pressure due to leaks, and that\nallows us to identify if there are problems and where they are located.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most common solution to ductwork that has lost its\nairtightness is <strong>duct sealing<\/strong>. This service requires our technicians to\naccess the ducts where they\u2019re losing air pressure and creates seals with a\nresin mastic or metallic sealing tape. No, we won\u2019t use duct tape, and you\nshouldn\u2019t either\u2014it doesn\u2019t do any good on actual ducts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the ducts fully sealed, your ventilation system will provide\nbetter air circulation, avoid changes in humidity, stop energy loss, and keep outside\npollutants from getting into your home\u2019s air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want better fresh air ventilation in your home, we\ncan help with the installation of an <strong>energy recovery ventilator<\/strong> or <strong>heat\nrecovery ventilator<\/strong>. These devices work in a similar fashion: they pull\nfresh air from outdoors into the HVAC system, then use indoor air to pre-heat\nor pre-cool it. Your home receives air that\u2019s already close to the temperature you\nwant while expelling dusty and stale air outside. It\u2019s like opening your\nwindows, but without letting the heat or cold enter along with the fresh air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to our team today to find out how we can best make all\nthe letters in \u201cHVAC\u201d work for your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>\u201cWe Take Pride in Your Comfort\u201d at Atlantic Refrigeration &amp; Air Conditioning, Inc. <a href=\"\/contact\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Schedule ventilation service today.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For most ventilation improvement work, you\u2019ll need a professional HVAC contractor to handle the job.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[70],"tags":[113,148,104,112],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1295"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1295"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1295\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1299,"href":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1295\/revisions\/1299"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1295"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1295"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1295"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}