Animals and pests can cause serious damage to your air conditioning system if they gain access to your ducts. Flexible ducts and fiber pipes are particularly vulnerable, as animals can easily pass through them, leaving behind large holes and debris that can reduce the performance and efficiency of your HVAC system. Sheet metal ducts can also be bent, broken, or otherwise damaged by pests. The most common way for animals to damage ducts is to break the seals between the connections.
This can result in hot or cooled air from the HVAC system being lost due to the broken connection, leading to wasted energy, money, and skyrocketing heating or cooling bills. At Superior Air Duct Cleaning, we have identified five pests that can enter your home's ducts. Investing in a whole-house dehumidifier can help remove moisture from the house and prevent pests from entering your ducts. Mice and rats are particularly troublesome, as they can use duct material to build nests and pass through other components of the HVAC system, causing significant damage and costly repairs.
In addition, hot or cold air from the air conditioning system that passes through pest-infested ducts carries contaminants that anyone in the house can inhale, leading to respiratory problems. To protect your home from these issues, it is important to repair and seal any cracks, gaps, or disconnections in the ducts and joints. This will help keep pests out of your home's air ducts and ensure that your HVAC system is running efficiently.
