Tag: duct leakage

  • A Few Pressure Testing Tips and Tricks

    Prime:  prime Subtitle:  Blower door and duct leakage testing can be easier if you use these techniques Images:  A typical BPI Building Analyst spends four to five days in a class learning how to do blower door testing, along with all the other stuff they need to know. HERSIndex or scoring system for energy efficiency…

  • How Duct Leakage Steals Twice

    Subtitle:  Where duct leaks occur matters as much as how much leaks Images:  …

  • Four Ways Bad Duct Systems Can Lead to Poor Indoor Air Quality

    Subtitle:  Higher energy bills and lower comfort levels may not be the worst of your problems with faulty ducts Images:  …

  • Thou Shalt Commission Thy Ducts!

    Subtitle:  If you don’t commission new HVAC systems in high-performance homes, you’re gambling with callbacks Images:  The typical new home gets a heating and air conditioning system that’s about two times too large. I’ve  discussed oversized air conditioners many times before.

  • How to Install Flex Duct Properly

    Subtitle:  Following the Air Diffusion Council’s standards would lead to better installations Images:  < p>I’ve written a lot about duct problems (especially those in flex duct) because they’re so abundant. A couple of years ago, I even wrote an article in the Energy Vanguard Blog about whether or not flex duct should be banned. My…