Sealing ducts is now recognized as being very important. In fact California, always a bell-weather state, is now requiring duct testing and sealing on most change-outs and new construction. Building ...

It's far from glamorous and there's no flashy end result, but there is a sense of accomplishment when your heating and air conditioning bills improve, the furnace and air conditioner work more ...

Q: I had a heating-and-air-conditioning professional come to my home and do a home-energy analysis. He says my ductwork needs to be repaired upstairs and in the crawlspace, because a good deal of ...

Fiberglass insulation is not airtight. Heck, it will barely even slow air propelled by convection, differential pressure or wind. It is especially helpless against air moving through a leaky pipe ...

Installing top flight heating and cooling equipment can lead to an energy-efficient house, but even the most efficient equipment won't work properly if the ducts that carry the heated and cooled air ...

Q • We had our air ducts tested by Laclede Gas. They failed with a 73 percent leakage. Their contractor is willing to fix the leaks for $1,000. The Earth Ways Center recommends sealing the ducts with ...

Condensation control — Preventing condensation that could damage insulation and other HVAC system components or possibly lead to microbial growth; and Energy conservation — Reducing HVAC system ...

Ducts are made of segments of sheet metal, or combinations of sheet metal, duct board and flex duct. Between the sections and at the elbows there are joints which are simply bent, crimped, or screwed ...

This regularly scheduled sponsored column is written by the Arlington Initiative to Rethink Energy team (AIRE). This county program helps you make smart energy decisions that save you money and leaves ...

One of the best ways to make your home healthier as well as to save on energy costs is by upgrading your forced-air heating system. Do you know when the furnace was installed in your home? Recent ...