We called in for home services offered by the heating dealer business in our area because we had a breeze flowing in the house and had discovered a sealing issue with the ductwork.
My husband had found an HVAC tech online who’d told him we could seal it for ourselves if we wanted to use mastic sealant, but we preferred heating maintenance for the furnace.
Before we discovered the change in air flow, we thought our digital thermometer was spoilt and causing the fluctuating temperatures in the house. There were deeper issues with our trusted heating device. The HVAC serviceman initially came to do the duct sealing work and check the thermostat and other minor problems. Still, we had to clean the ducts, too, because they had collected enough dust to mess with our home’s air quality. While interacting with the technician as he did the work, we discussed the numerous changes in the heating industry practices, which are better, especially for client services and the new heating technology that was gaining popularity with new and old homeowners alike. The heating repair expert explained how the heat pump works, how it’s an energy-saving option, and the possible future of heating and cooling that we wanted to have in the future. Since we couldn’t afford it immediately, we put it as a long-term goal and decided to keep the air sealed and the house well insulated to save on energy costs. The repairman also checked the ducts from the basement to the attic, and only the attic needed to be resealed. Had we done it for ourselves, the job would have been messy because that sealant seemed so challenging to handle.