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And no, the answer is not, \u201cwith duct tape.\u201d<\/p>\nAnd no, the answer is not, \u201cwith duct tape.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBut wait,\u201d you might ask, \u201cwhy is it called duct tape then?!\u201d<\/p>\n
After all, you\u2019ve probably heard the old adage, \u201call you need for home repairs is two things\u2014if it doesn\u2019t move and it\u2019s supposed to, WD-40. If it moves and it\u2019s not supposed to, duct tape!\u201d And, we agree, duct tape is a great temporary <\/em>solution to many home repair needs. But, not ductwork damage!<\/p>\n So what\u2019s so wrong with damaged ductwork, anyway? Well, leaky air ducts are actually one of the biggest \u201cenergy thieves\u201d a home can have. Not a lot of people think about this, but proper duct sealing and Austin, TX duct repair<\/a> can stop your HVAC systems from losing up to 30% of the air moving through the ductwork.<\/p>\n Consider what that translates to! This is air you are paying to cool your home in the summer and heat in the winter, all simply going to waste. With professional ductwork services, though, you\u2019ll notice significant savings on your energy bills.<\/p>\n Valid question! Duct tape was created in the First World War era. This consumer-grade, cloth-backed tape was originally intended to quickly seal up boxes of ammunition, and was actually called duck <\/em>tape, not <\/strong>\u201cduct\u201d tape. There are a couple possible reasons why the name duck tape<\/em> came to be\u2014one possibility is\u00a0because it was backed with duck cloth, while another potential reason is that the tape\u2019s water resistant properties reminded the creators of how water washed off of a duck\u2019s back.<\/p>\n In the 1950s, duck <\/em>was changed to duct, <\/em>due to the assumption that\u2014you guessed it\u2014it would work to repair and seal ductwork. And sure, this might work, temporarily. <\/em>The problem is, duct tape reacts poorly to heat and temperature fluctuations, which are naturally pretty common in HVAC air ducts. The adhesive of duct tape soon turns brittle, and the tape fails. You can expect it to last a month, maybe two, before it gives out.<\/p>\n With professional duct sealing and\/or repair, our technicians use specialized equipment, such as resin-based mastic sealant and metallic tapes (much stronger and more durable than duct tape) to ensure your ducts are made airtight. And it takes more than just this to effectively seal up and repair your ducts. It takes a skilled and experienced technician to accurately pinpoint where the leak(s) are coming from in the first place.<\/p>\n If you know your ducts are suffering or suspect you have a problem, then be sure to give our staff a call. It\u2019s natural to hear some noise right when your HVAC system starts up and when it shuts down, but anything beyond what you normally hear should at least warrant a phone call to our pros. You might hear hissing or banging coming from loose or breached ductwork, for instance. Even if it doesn\u2019t seem to be coming from your ducts but rather somewhere else in your system, it still warrants a check by a professional to make sure nothing has gone awry.<\/p>\n Duct tape is a great temporary solution to many home repair needs. But, not ductwork damage!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[230],"tags":[88,198,119],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.roznovaksservices.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1212"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.roznovaksservices.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.roznovaksservices.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.roznovaksservices.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.roznovaksservices.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1212"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.roznovaksservices.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1212\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1217,"href":"https:\/\/www.roznovaksservices.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1212\/revisions\/1217"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.roznovaksservices.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1212"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.roznovaksservices.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1212"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.roznovaksservices.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1212"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}The Threat of Damaged Ducts<\/h2>\n
\u201cOkay, But Seriously, Why Is It Called Duct Tape?\u201d<\/h2>\n
Invest in Professional Duct Services<\/h2>\n
Whether you need expert indoor air quality service or HVAC care, we are the team to call. Contact Roznovak\u2019s Services<\/a> today! <\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"