Your ducts distribute heated and cooled air throughout your living spaces, but in most homes, 20-30% of that air is lost through leaks! All that wasted energy adds up and will increase your heating and air conditioning costs.
Duct testing measures the amount of air leaking from your ducts so you can decide whether duct sealing is necessary. It’s worth the cost for both new builds and existing homes.
Duct Leakage Test Costs
Duct leakage testing costs can vary depending on the size and complexity of the system, the location of the project, and the duct testing company you hire. At e3 Power, we are straightforward about our pricing. Our duct testing services start at $275 for individual systems and $250 per test for multiple systems. Your test also includes an hour and a half of diagnostics. If additional diagnostics are needed, the time is charged at $25 per 15 minutes.
Duct Testing Saves Money in the Long Run
Leaky ducts waste energy, which costs money. Sealing your ducts will stop leaks, but if you go in blind, you won’t know where to seal or whether your ducts are leaking enough to make duct sealing worth it. Duct leakage testing is a cost effective measure because it is a relatively low-cost way to find out for sure whether your ducts need to be sealed. If you go on to seal your ducts, the money you save in energy costs will quickly cover the cost of the test.
Benefits of Duct Testing for Homeowners
Duct testing is a cost effective investment with long-term benefits.
- Potential Energy Bill Savings – Leaky air ducts can reduce your HVAC system’s energy efficiency by as much as 20%. By measuring air leakage and fixing leaks, you will save money on your energy bills.
- Improved Comfort – Leaky ducts can cause uneven heating and air conditioning throughout your home. Addressing duct leakage with testing and sealing will solve problems like a room that’s too hot in the summer or cold in the winter.
- Better Indoor Air Quality – Leaky ducts can pull in contaminants from the unconditioned spaces they travel through (like your attic) and bring them into your living spaces, hurting your indoor air quality. Sealing ducts keeps contaminants out of your breathing air.
Is Duct Testing Worth It For YOUR Home?
The energy bills savings, comfort enhancements, and indoor air quality improvements it can lead to make duct testing worth it for many Colorado homes. But every house is different! If you’re experiencing issues like uneven temperatures throughout your home, poor indoor air quality, or inexplicably high energy bills, a duct blast test is a worthwhile investment that will help you solve the problem. If you’re building a new home in Denver, duct testing is not only worth it but required.
Duct Testing Services in Denver, CO
When you need energy efficiency testing in Colorado, you need e3 Power. We are an independent testing company that doesn’t offer any home improvement services, so you know we’re not trying to upsell you if we recommend duct sealing after your duct leakage test. We’ve been in business for over a decade and have completed more than 500 duct leakage tests in Colorado.
