Tag: duct leakage
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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…
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How Duct Leakage Steals Twice
Subtitle: Where duct leaks occur matters as much as how much leaks Images: …
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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: …
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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.
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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…