Goettl technician working on heating system in attic

How Duct Leaks Can Lead to Heating Repair

The ducts in your home essentially have two very important jobs: transporting the air from inside of your house to the heating and air conditioning unit and bringing the newly conditioned or heated air into your home. So a well-designed duct system is vital to the operation of any forced-air heating system such as a furnace or heat pump.

A good installer will design the ducts in such a way that it will be difficult for them to develop leaks and cracks, yet a majority of homes in the U.S. still have a problem with leaky ducts.

Ductwork Holes

Many homes have at least a small hole somewhere in the ductwork, but this may seem like no big deal to some. However, when your heating system generates warm air and some of that leaks into an unconditioned attic or crawlspace, it can mean a lot of trouble for your heating system. It may surprise you to learn that duct leaks can cause components of a furnace or heat pump to break down, leading to the need for heating repair.

Duct Leaks

Duct leaks can be difficult for the average homeowner to detect. A leak is often located well in the duct system, away from your sight, but your heating system still suffers. As heat escapes through small leaks and cracks, the air that finally arrives at the vents is slightly cooler, and there’s less of it. This means it will take your home a long time to finally reach the proper temperature, which means your unit will have to run for a lot longer. This can cost you more in utilities, and overwork the parts of your system.

Suddenly, the components of your heater have to work overtime to raise the temperature as needed. The fan motors may begin to fail, the heat pump compressor may begin to stutter, or the controls of a furnace may give out. So how can you avoid this possibility?

Goettl Good Guys Air Conditioning offers blower door testing and duct inspection to help determine whether there are leaks that require immediate repair. For duct sealing, home efficiency testing, or heating repair in Tempe, AZ, call our skilled team today.

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Ninfa Mares

17:54 17 Apr 24

Sam provided great customer service!

Katherine Prados

17:11 17 Apr 24

2.7.24Jay Cruz, technician, arrived on time today to service/check my ac/heating. Jay arrived timely and was friendly. Jay checked my inside unit, ceiling vents, etc and he made some recommendations. He was easy to talk to and very professional. He will be sending me an email with the recommendations and costs associated so that I can save the money to have these taken care of. I will say, no other technician has been as proficient as Jay.Yesterday, 2.6.24, I received a call from Betty. Betty was also very friendly, professional and knowledgeable. She listened to me and made recommendations and advice. By the end if the call, I felt like Betty was a friend.Thank you to Jay and Betty!Late one evening I was washing clothes. Daughter noticed water on floor under washer. I was so upset and worried about finding someone to fix the problem, whatever it was, and especially the cost. Goettl this the rescue! Namely, their employee/plumber, Chris! The next day, Chris came, found the clog in my pipes, and…voilà! We joined their $14.95 per month plan and that was all we paid for a job well done! Thank you!3.26.24Tyler Leija was great! He checked my drain pipe outside with a camera. Advised everything was clear. He checked my kitchen and master bathroom sinks and toilet. Tyler was friendly, but professional. Thank you.4.17.24Frank M arrived here on time. He was friendly and professional. He explained everything he was going to do today. He completed everything he mentioned. He provided suggestions of things that need or should be taken care of. Nothing urgent. He installed the water heater sensor in addition to other plumbing type things. He drained the water heater. He spoke to his supervisor, Terronne (sp?). Should received estimates for hvac and water heater. Thank you Frank! Great job!

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17:09 17 Apr 24

Matthew was Totally professional, respectful, knowledgeable and a very kind person.He didn’t rush me and was very thorough! Thank you so much -I’m glad you were the one helping me

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16:58 17 Apr 24

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Gerry Benavente

23:38 16 Apr 24

I am very satisfied with the drain clog/clearing work that Deonte Wilson did for me today. He was very professional and personable. He explained everything that he was doing and was very pleasant to talk to as well. The price was right and service was outstanding! Thank you!

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16:59 09 Apr 24

Dad and I are thankful for your company and am comforted by the products in our home that u have so proudly taken care of on our behalf.

Mindy Mayfield

15:15 09 Apr 24

Roy A. was a pleasure to work with. He thoroughly and expertly explained all of the issues with my system with pictures and videos. He was transparent about the remediation options available to me and patiently reviewed each option with me. The install team, Daniel and Roy, were equally as awesome. They too were extremely knowledgeable, patient with my questions, and worked diligently to get my new unit up and running safely in one day. I couldn’t have asked for a better team.

Gary Garcia

22:35 08 Apr 24

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Gloria Lamoureux

22:28 08 Apr 24

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Mike Mouser

20:29 08 Apr 24

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Jason Sanchez

21:22 06 Apr 24

Vonzetta Hickman

17:53 06 Apr 24

Pedro did a thorough job,he even took the time to walk me through the proper care of my unit.

Randy Hines

16:26 06 Apr 24

Our thanks to Billie for his great service and insights. Also, the professionalism from Goetti And in particular, Stacey, and her scheduling and notifications are always a pleasure. If we could expect this kind of service from all vendors, we wouldn’t have to write reviews! Well done guys.

Al Gilmer

15:14 06 Apr 24

William the technician did a fabulous job. April did a great job settingup the appointment.

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00:42 06 Apr 24

Done a amazing jobAbdiel

Stephen Knight

16:39 31 Mar 24

Jeremy Ortega came today performed my annual service.THANK YOU Jeremy and Goettl for the excellent customer service.

Jennifer Gilmore Adamo

15:19 31 Mar 24

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04:04 31 Mar 24

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22:31 30 Mar 24

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21:58 30 Mar 24

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