Tom Barrow Co. was DuctSox’s No. 1 rep for its SkeleCore product line, an in-duct tensioning system that eliminates sagging and wrinkling of fabric duct runs during idle air-handler periods.
A couple of months ago, I addressed the topic of how proper HVAC system design could not guarantee the installed performance of a system. Since that article, I have received a number of emails requesting I go into further detail about the measurements I mentioned and how to verify the installed performance of a system.
Have you ever noticed dirt streaking out of the sides of any of the supply vents on the HVAC systems you service? Dirt streaking on supply vents is a common problem HVAC professionals encounter on a daily basis.
Taking a few minutes to investigate your component selection on the airside can help point out if that default duct design has the potential to work or if it is doomed from the start.
One of the primary measurements customers use to gauge comfort is the room temperature shown on the thermostat. If the number falls within an acceptable temperature range, the individual should be comfortable, right? Not quite. Could there be other factors at play here that are influencing their comfort that you might be missing?
Pull-Tight is a patent pending, value-engineered product utilizing a combination of tensioning baskets and internal hoops to support, streamline, and tension a fabric system.