Even the hard metal air ducts are open to damage. When the humidity in the crawlspace gets really high it causes condensation on the ducts. See those white spots on the bottom of the ducts? Those are stain from drops of water. They can easily lead to rust, but the biggest issue is that its a sign of energy loss. The cool air going through those ducts meets the hotter, humid air in the crawlspace and then the air wants to "even out." That means that the air in your house isn't as cool as you'd like, and you turn the dial up...MONEY WASTED! $$$