The Difference Between Old Ducting and New Ducting
It is important to clean and maintain your ducts and vents in order to maintain healthy indoor air quality, but replacing old ducts with new ones will allow the environment to be even better. In order to help you understand why it may be best to choose new ductwork that helps you breathe easier and live healthier, here’s a comparison between old ducts and new ducts.
Old Ducting
- Vinyl and plastic lining leads to high leak potential
- The maximum R-value for insulation ranges between an inefficient 4 and 6
- Exposed jacket leads to duct sweating
- Usually undersized
New Ducting
- The lining is made from anti-microbial materials
- R-value for insulation measures at an efficient 8
- Ripstop material means it’ll last longer
- Ellington provides a lifetime installation warranty
Invest in an Air Cleaning System
An air cleaning system is another way to improve your indoor air quality. With Ellington’s Trane Comfort Specialist status, we offer the Trane CleanEffects air cleaning system, one of the best on the market. Having a system like this in your home will allow you to:
- Remove 99.98 percent of the allergens from the filtered air.
- Trap particles that are as small as .1 micron in size, which is small enough to catch a flu virus.
- Reduce your need to dust your home by up to 50 percent.
Contact the HVAC Experts at Ellington for All Your IAQ Needs
Due to the fact that indoor air can be up to ten times more polluted than outdoor air, it’s imperative to protect your respiratory system by maintaining healthy indoor air quality. Whether you live in Brevard or Volusia County, Sebastian or Vero Beach, or any nearby community, Ellington can help.
