The Coanda Effect is named in honor of Henri Coanda, a Romanian aerodynamics pioneer and aircraft inventor. This phenomenon is sometimes referred to as the surface effect.
As contractors seal up homes, they also need to consider proper ventilation, avoid common mistakes, and follow industry protocols to ensure occupant health and safety.
The NEWS was very busy at the AHR Expo in New York City, visiting as many booths as possible in search of new products. Below is a comprehensive list of all the IAQ and ventilation products we found on the show floor.
Available with a thermally broken frame, the ICD Series of insulated control dampers consists of ultra low-leakage dampers with thermally broken insulated blades.
A line of chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) duct fittings, blast gates, and dampers for use in ventilation systems offers standard sizes from 6-24 inches; custom sizes or variations can be fabricated with quick turnaround.
A new program lowers the barriers for HVAC businesses, duct-sealing professionals, and others looking to enter the home energy-efficiency market, the company said.
Are we using the most accurate metrics for determining duct leakage in a residential duct system? Would this be the best metric to use for quantifying duct leakage in residential duct systems?