Tampa's HVAC Services | License #: CAC1818057A
Plumbing License | License #: CFC1433906
Duct Sealing Tampa, FL
Serving the Tampa Area
Did you know? A properly sealed and insulated duct system can make your home more comfortable, energy efficient, and safer.
Improving your duct system can:
Improve Comfort – Sealing and insulating ducts can help with comfort problems than many of us have experienced, such as rooms that are too hot in the summer or too cold in the winter.
Enhance Indoor Air Quality – Fumes from common household or garden chemicals, insulation particles, and dust can enter your duct system, exacerbating asthma and allergy problems. Sealing your ducts can help improve your indoor air quality by reducing pollutants entering ducts and circulating throughout your home.
Promote Safety – During normal operation, gas appliances such as water heaters and clothes dryers release combustion gases (like carbon monoxide) through their venting systems. Leaky ductwork in your heating and cooling system may cause “backdrafting,” where these gases are drawn back into the living space, rather than expelled to the outdoors. Sealing leaks can reduce this risk.
Improving your duct system can:
Save Money – Leaky ducts can reduce the efficiency of your heating and cooling system by as much as 20 percent. Sealing and insulating your ducts increases efficiency, lowers your energy bills, and can often pay for itself in energy savings. Plus, if you have plans to install new heating and cooling equipment, a well-designed and sealed duct system may allow you to downsize to a smaller, less costly heating and cooling system that will provide better dehumidification.
Protect the Environment – Most power plants in the Tampa Bay Area burn fossil fuels to make electricity, releasing greenhouse gases. By sealing ductwork and using less energy at home, you can help reduce these emissions and fight global warming.
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How Do I Know if My Duct System is Bad?
Ducts are used to distribute conditioned air throughout your house, but in typical houses, about 20% of the air that moves through the duct system is lost due to leaks, holes, and unsealed joints, resulting in higher utility bills and difficulty in keeping the house comfortable, regardless of the thermostat setting.
Some of the signs that your home may have leaky, poorly insulated, or inefficient ducts are:
Some of the signs that your home may have leaky, poorly insulated, or inefficient ducts are:
How Do I Improve the Performance of My Duct System?
Since ducts are usually concealed in walls, ceiling, and attics, repairing them can be difficult. Still, there are things that you can do to improve duct performance in your house. First you can start by sealing air leaks using mastic sealant or metal tape and insulating all the ducts that you can access. Don’t use duct tape, it is not long-lasting. Also, make sure that the connections at vents and registers are well-sealed where they meet the walls and ceiling. These are typical locations to find leaks and detached ductwork.
Your home’s ductwork is one of the most important components of your HVAC system. Because of how important your ducts are, hiring a licensed contractor is the best way to ensure that they work well and consistently. You want a contractor that will, at the very least:
- Inspect your whole duct system, including the attic, crawlspace and garage.
- Evaluate your system’s supply and return air balance. Many systems have air return ducts that are too small.
- Repair damaged and disconnected ducts and straighten out flexible ducts that are tangled or crushed.
- Seal all leaks and connections with mastic, metal tape, or an aerosol-based sealant.
- Seal all registers and grills tightly to the ducts.
- Insulate ducts in unconditioned areas with duct insulation that carries an R-value of 6 or higher.
- Include a new filter as part of any duct system improvement.
- Evaluate air flow after repairs are completed.
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Old system was too expensive to repair. The techs that performed the replacement worked hard all day to get it completed. Installation has worked flawlessly!
— Rea Berryman | Google Review
Service provided was great. Courteous technician and great communication.
— Darrell Williams | Google Review
Edit 9/10/2025:
Back again! For the past few years I have been a Comfort Authority "Comfort Plan" member and have received quite a few perks of the membership. Today might have been one of the BEST perks of all - a simple, honest walkthrough of my whole home to show me tips and tricks to keep my house at a comfortable temperature year round and especially during the FL summer! What prompted the call was that yesterday I had a run capacitor fail on my outdoor AC unit; knowing a thing or two about electricity I was able to replace it myself after doing the proper research - however I was concerned as to what CAUSED the capacitor to fail (as I just replaced it 15 months ago). So I called up Comfort Authority last night and this morning they sent CHRIS D. to my home.
Chris checked my hard start kit (which they had previously installed) and after a very thorough discussion we determined the most likely culprit of my bad capacitor was AC short cycling. This sort cycling was a result of the natural location of the AC handler and thermostat in my home. Chris gave me an informative list of steps from changing my vents and strategically running ceiling fans to new thermostat and sensor options that will solve my temperature issues and my short-cycling.
As a technical nerd, I had so many questions. Chris really seemed to care about not only helping me to understand the issues I am dealing with but he wanted me to save money as well - he wasn't just there to sell me new parts!
Best of all, as a member, this visit was complimentary. I appreciate this company so much and they will continue to get my business and great reviews.... days like today and professional advice like this make being a comfort plan member worth every penny!
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Edit April 2024:
I've been a happy Comfort Authority customer for my AC and now they added the plumbing business! I'm thrilled with the professionalism, friendliness and beautiful installation of my new water heater. Eric and Gary did an excellent job on a difficult Hyrid Heat pump water heater. The price was right and the service was Excellent as always. The CA is my goto company for all my plumbing needs now... Thanks guys!
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I had my AC installed by this company a few years ago. Steve and his team were exceptional then, and remain my go-to team for my HVAC needs. I just finished an inspection and the tech was on time, courteous and answered all of my nerdy questions about AC systems and airflows. Definitely would recommend these guys and their classical "golden rule type" friendly business model to anyone. This is one of the better companies (not just HVAC) that I've had the pleasure working with in Tampa or anywhere!
— Dave Jenkins | Google Review
Raymond was wonderful. Wish we could always get him when we need someone. 5 stars!
— Heather Willard | Google Review
Glenn was able to quickly diagnose the problem with our unit and reprogram the thermostat for a quick solution. Appreciate the Comfort Authority always being quick and responsive.
— Tempe Zucker | Google Review
Peyton was amazing!!! He was super effective finding my plumbing clog. going the extra mile.
So good I signed up for the monthly $20 maintenance service. Highly recommend 👌
— Leah Chorniak | Google Review
Professional Air Conditioning Duct Repair & Services in Tampa, FL
Not only will the experts at The Comfort Authority do all of this, when you choose The Comfort Authority you can always rest assured knowing you have chosen the ONLY contractor in the Tampa Bay Area that values your comfort, safety, and peace of mind as highly as you do. Give us a call today at (813) 590-0196 to get the comfort, safety, and peace of mind you deserve.
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