Ductwork Suffering From a Leak Could Be Driving Up Your Heating Bill

If your current ductwork no longer has proper insulation, some of the heated air that should be circulating throughout your building may instead be leaking out in one or more places. The more leaks your ductwork is suffering from, the less efficient your entire HVAC system is going to be.

Leave these leaks untreated or watch them worsen over time, and you'll soon see your heating bill begin to climb. New ductwork insulation could drastically reduce your HVAC bill if your current setup was starting to deteriorate.

Old Ductwork Might Have a Dust Problem

You should always remember to regularly clean your ductwork, but as your ductwork ages, some dust residue is likely to start building up. This means the heated air circulating throughout your building will become more and more unclean over time.

Hospitals already have enough viruses and colds to contend with. Someone is likely sneezing around the corner right this very second. Why make things even more difficult on your patients? Install new ductwork and you'll provide cleaner air for your patients to breathe as they attempt to recover.

Your doctors and nurses will benefit from the cleaner air as well, of course. That's important because the last thing your hospital needs is for a good chunk of the medical staff to get sick themselves.

Ductwork Can Get Louder Over Time 

As ductwork ages, the entire setup can begin to sag or change in shape. As forced air blows through the ducts, this could begin to create unintentional noise. All heating systems make at least some noise while in operation of course, but properly aligned ductwork will keep this sound to a minimum.

If your ductwork is starting to fall apart, patients and your medical staff will begin to hear the heating system in operation more and more. This could eventually come quite distracting, especially when patients are trying to sleep or recover.

Ductwork Can Get in the Way As It Ages

If you haven't replaced your ductwork since the hospital opened, chances are it's much larger than it needs to be. Modern commercial HVAC technology now allows ductwork to be physically smaller than it has been in the past. If you are looking to do a remodel of an older part of your hospital, you might not be able to install the lights or other fixtures you want until you first downsize the ductwork.

If you run a hospital, you have a large number of responsibilities and it's understandable if you've put updating your ductwork on the back burner until now. But the sooner you call a local insulation and commercial HVAC company, the sooner your hospital and your patients will begin to benefit from a new ductwork insulation. New ductwork is more energy efficient while also being cleaner and quieter.

Guy M. Beaty Co., Inc. has handled insulation and commercial HVAC issues like ductwork in facilities like yours for years. Contact us today to get an estimate