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Are Duct Cleaners the New Wave of Duct Renovators?

David Richardson

June 25, 2024

Offering duct renovation can be a boon to HVAC contractors, and the time to get started is now.

SMACNA Publishes Fourth Edition of Testing, Adjusting and Balancing Manual

General requirements for skill levels for training of TAB Technicians are now incorporated

SNIPS NEWS Editorial Staff

May 30, 2024

The manual includes a revised chapter with sample test and balance report forms included for the end user.

Air Balancing Labs to Provide Training for Union Workers

Pharmaceutical, VRF labs opened at Albuquerque’s SMART Local 49 in April

SNIPS NEWS Editorial Staff

May 30, 2024

SMART workers Local 49 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, recently celebrated the opening of two state-of-the-art labs at its training center.

SMACNA Publishes New Standards Manual

Manual provides detailed information on: air distribution materials, duct system layout, fan selection, duct leakage, acoustic considerations and TAB

SNIPS NEWS Editorial Staff

April 9, 2024

Technical standards and manuals developed by SMACNA members have worldwide acceptance by the construction and code community, as well as local and national government agencies.

Why Flame Attenuated Insulation is Better than Rotary for Most HVAC Applications

While flame-attenuated marbles do add an extra step to production, they also add a step of quality control

Austin Keating

March 7, 2024

Fiberglass produced on rotary equipment, with a less consistent distribution of fibers, is better suited for thicker insulation; whereas fiberglass produced from the flame-attenuated pot and marble method is more consistent.

ACCA's Updated Manual D, Residential Duct Systems, Out for ANSI Public Review

Manual D uses heating and cooling loads to determine space air delivery requirements for residential applications

SNIPS NEWS Editorial Staff

March 4, 2024

Comments, along with a copy of the proposed Normative Sections can be obtained by contacting David Bixby, ACCA manager of codes and standards.

Three Common Signs of Air Filtration Failure

Nasty indoor coils are a leading cause of water damage, compressor failure, and IAQ issues

David Richardson

November 7, 2023

You perform maintenance each year, but by the next maintenance visit, dirt and grime are in the equipment again. Have you ever wondered why this happens?

Slideshow: Why HVAC Systems are Surprisingly Dirty in a New Home

Duct cleaner shares his before and after photos from a system that accumulated heavy levels of dust through the construction process

Austin Keating

September 27, 2023

Owner of Full Throttle Furnace & Duct Cleaning Inc. Clint Orr, ASCS, CVI, shares how he reduced static pressure by 90% after cleaning newly installed ductwork that had accumulated dust through construction.

New Products from Gripple, Baltimore Aircoil Company and Griplock Systems

The sheet metal industry got three new products recently, check them out below

Austin Keating

August 3, 2023

Gripple fast trak installs quicker than traditional suspension systems, Baltimore Aircoil Company Inc. reinvents heat-rejection and Griplock Systems offers looping gripper.