Air ducts are the tubing that lines your property and transports cool air produced by your AC unit. If this system develops leaks over time, it's important to respond right away by having an HVAC technician come and repair the leaks. If you don't, these problems can arise.

Costly Energy Bills

Even if you make good money, you probably don't have the budget to afford high energy costs on a regular basis. Not many people can. If you left your air ducts with leaks, then these energy bills will only go up with time and then they may be completely unmanageable to pay.

The reason why your bills go up is because the AC unit is constantly pushing cool air through the ducts to compensate for the air lost because of the leaks. That can be a costly problem to deal with every month.

Poor Indoor Air Quality

Your home's indoor air quality should always be high-quality because then you can breathe a lot easier and enjoy living in your home more. If there are leaks in your ducts, then what can happen is dirt and other residues can seep through these leaks inside the ductwork.

When your AC unit is turned on, the airflow pushes the debris that has collected inside through the vents and then that negatively impacts your indoor air quality. If you don't do anything about this, the air quality could be so bad that it severely impacts your respiratory system.

Air Filter Getting Dirty Quickly

As mentioned earlier, leaks in your ductwork can cause debris to collect inside. Then, it can travel to where your air filter is situated. That will make it get dirty pretty quick and then you'll be forced to change out the air filter more regularly than normal. 

Although these filters aren't that expensive, they can be if you're having to change them multiple times in just one month. You need to avoid this if you can, which is possible if you have the ductwork sealed by a licensed HVAC repair contractor.

The ducts in your home may not stand out to you as being important, but they are. Any time they develop leaks, you need to respond with a repair as soon as you can. Neglecting this repair will only cause you further problems, whether it's relating to the air quality or energy bills being more than they should be. Contact an air conditioning repair service for more information.