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Atlas Chimney Now Does Aeroseal

We provide professional chimney maintenance, repair, and installation services. That’s not all! Atlas Chimney also provides dryer vent and air duct cleaning and inspection services to the residents of the Austin area. What else? Now, we are excited to announce that we are adding a new air duct maintenance service, Aeroseal! This is a revolutionary product that will save you money and energy by sealing your air duct system. We would like to tell you more about Aeroseal and how it works.  So this way you can see how essential it is to improve the energy efficiency in your home.

What exactly is Aeroseal and how does it work?

A patented technology that allows duct leaks to be sealed from the inside out, Aeroseal puts pressure on escaping air. It uses polymer particles that to stick together from the edges of a duct leak, until the leak is completely sealed. Atlas Chimney will start the Aeroseal process by plugging your registers with foam. This forces air to escape through existing leaks. By connecting the Aeroseal machine to your air duct system, we will be able to tell exactly how much air is leaking during the pretest. After the pretest, we will then inject a non-toxic aerosol sealant into your duct system to repair the leaks. In addition, you will be able to see how effective Aeroseal is by watching the computer monitor as it gives results in real time. After this process has finished, we will give you a printout that certifies the results.

What are the benefits of an Aeroseal treatment?

Once your air ducts have been sealed with Aeroseal, you will see a decrease in the amount of your utility bills. Also, an improvement in the indoor air quality and the comfort level of your home. A major portion of your utility bills comes from your home’s heating and cooling system. Thus, making air duct leaks quite costly. In fact, duct leakage costs residential homeowners as much as $25 billion every year. Sealing your ducts with Aeroseal will greatly reduce your utility bills each month!

Your indoor air quality will improve after an Aeroseal treatment. This is because leaky ducts pull pollutants like dust and mold into your home, which can create a health hazard. You can prevent allergy problems by having your ducts sealed with Aeroseal. Finally, having an Aeroseal treatment will help make your home feel more comfortable. Your heating and cooling system will be able to successfully deliver air throughout your living spaces. Afterwards, you will definitely notice this improvement in energy efficiency this summer.

Want to learn more about Aeroseal? Contact us at Atlas Chimney to find out how this duct sealing treatment can benefit you and your home!

Is It Time for a Professional Dryer Vent Cleaning?

When you own a home, you are responsible for ensuring that there are no safety hazards present, and in order to do that, you must follow a regular maintenance routine. Part of that routine includes scheduling certified professionals to take care of some of the tasks. Atlas Chimney is proud to be able to help homeowners in the Austin area prevent accidental fires and other dangers with our professional services. Not only do we provide annual chimney sweepings and inspections, but we also clean dryer vent systems. You may not realize that your dryer vent should be professionally cleaned every year, but statistics have proven that clogged dryer vents are responsible for the majority of the thousands of clothes dryer fires that happen each year in the United States. We would like to tell you more about why it is so important to schedule an appointment for an annual professional dryer vent cleaning.

Prevent Accidential Fires

In 2012, the US Fire Administration (USFA) released a report that stated approximately 2,900 residential fires are caused by clothes dryers each year, and these fires result in five deaths, 100 injuries, and $35 million in property losses. Most of these fires are caused by dirty dryer vents, which is why it is so crucial to have your vent professionally cleaned every year. Your dryer produces a lot of lint with each load of clothes, and some of that lint ends up trapped inside the vent. Over time, the accumulation of lint can get large enough to clog the vent, which makes your dryer overheat. Since lint is so flammable, the high temperatures can easily ignite it and lead to an accidental fire. Atlas Chimney makes sure to remove every bit of lint to ensure your dryer vent is not a fire hazard.

Prolong the Life of Your Dryer

Overheating is rough on this appliance and its components and can cause them to wear out and break down prematurely. Clothes dryer repairs can be very expensive. The heating element is one of the parts that can have problems, and sometimes it may be more economical to replace the entire appliance than to repair that particular part. After a professional dryer vent cleaning from Atlas Chimney, your dryer will work more efficiently and keep it running for years without breaking down.

Decreases Your Monthly Utility Bills

One of the signs that your dryer vent is clogged is when your clothes are still damp after a complete drying cycle. Having to run your dryer twice as long to dry one load of clothes can make your utility bills go up every month. Not only will your clothes dry more quickly, but you should also notice a decrease in these bills after Atlas Chimney has cleaned the dryer vent.

Avoid an accidental dryer fire from occurring in your home. Contact us at Atlas Chimney today to schedule an appointment for our professional dryer vent cleaning.