Articles By Syndicated Columnist
Dan Thomas
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Unhealthy Heating Ducts
A lot of ducts are very poorly designed and installed. Some ducts
have the ability of making you
sick. They will bring pollutants into your home
along with mold and even carbon monoxide into your home.There are many duct systems that are poorly designed and installed that
have the ability to bring pollutants into your home.
If you have ducts in a wet crawl space or wet basement then check to make
sure they are sealed and insulated properly.
If your ducts are not sealed properly then your fan from the heating or
cooling appliance will force the pollutants into the living space. The problem
is you will have no idea this is happening.
If you have unsealed or poorly sealed ducts in your attic then they can
bring in cold air or hot humid air, dust dirt and fibers from the fiberglass insulation that you use to keep your house warm.
You would be much healthier and safer if you hired a professional to check
our your ducts for you. They use duct diagnostic tools and will be able to
make you indoor air quality much more safer and healthier for you.
