In houses with forced-air heating and cooling systems, ducts are used to distribute conditioned air throughout the house. In a typical house,however, about 15-30 percent of the air that moves through the duct system is lost due to leaks, holes, and poorly connected ducts. The result is higher utility bills and difficulty keeping the house comfortable, no matter how the thermostat is set.

Some homeowners choose to take on duct sealing as a do-it-yourself project but it is not as simple as it seems. Most homeowners try using duct tape and spend hours in a hot attic or cold crawl space painstakingly trying to seal everything only to find that all their hard work went to waste as duct tape is not long lasting.

Florida Air, Gas and Water Services use a special Mastic Seal that is weather resistant and extremely durable. This Mastic Seal is applied to all the joints of the duct work and registers and is a quick and easy job that may have a huge impact on your next utility bill.

Many contractors charge between $40-$60 per register for duct sealing which can really add up. Todd says that his company offers a special introductory offer of $375 for this service and best of all GRU offers a rebate of $375 to their electric customers. So, the whole job costs you nothing and saves you money!

HOW DO YOU KNOW THAT YOUR HOME HAS POORLY PERFORMING DUCTS?

• you have high summer & winter utility bills
• you have rooms that are difficult to heat and cool
• you have stuffy rooms that never seem to feel comfortable
• your ducts are located in an attic, crawlspace, or the garage
• you find tangled or kinked flexible ducts in your system