What we did
What started as a thermostat concern at this Nicholasville home turned out to be an airflow problem. The homeowner was dealing with air circulation issues, and we went looking for the cause rather than stopping at the thermostat.
We discovered that the supply and return duct cleaning caps had fallen off. Those caps cover access openings in the ductwork, and with them off, air was escaping where it should not, which caused an air imbalance throughout the house. When that happens, some rooms can end up with more air than they need while others get less, and the system ends up working against itself. We secured the duct cap and installed a new filter so the system could move air the way it was designed to.
This job is a good reminder that comfort complaints do not always point to the equipment that seems most obvious. A small part in the ductwork can throw off airflow across an entire home. In Kentucky, where a system has to handle muggy summers and chilly winters, balanced airflow helps every room stay comfortable and keeps the system running efficiently moving forward.
