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Home » duct leakage

Articles Tagged with ''duct leakage''

Ductwork

Design Practices for Building and Modifying Duct Systems

HVAC ductwork: Set it and forget it, right?
Matt Jachman
Matt Jachman
March 28, 2023
Calculated, deliberate ductwork design and construction are major factors in how effectively and efficiently a forced-air HVAC system works.
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Johns Manville Booth at AHR Expo 2023

Gear Up! Having the Right Equipment Can Make the Difference in HVACR Installations

HVACR isn’t all about compressors and condensers, heat pumps, and higher-efficiency furnaces
Matt Jachman
Matt Jachman
March 12, 2023
Here’s a sampling of what the staff of The ACHR NEWS found at the exhibits of several companies whose products support and supply the men and women who design, build, and install heating, cooling, and refrigeration systems.
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A hole under a tub.

When You Should Look Beyond the HVAC System

David Richardson
David Richardson
March 17, 2022
Some comfort and indoor air quality issues we encounter bleed over from areas that we might be unfamiliar with. The most common are the influences of building construction, like leakage and insulation.
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Duct Leakage.

HVAC Maintenance and Service Before, During, and After Duct Leaks

Installed ductwork is better than it used to be, but a partial fix can breathe life into other issues
Robert Beverly
September 7, 2021
Context can help professionals direct their attention to where duct leakage can best be addressed.
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Diverse types of ductwork for duct sealing.

Duct Sealing, Insulation Provide Efficiency Increases

How to push real-world efficiencies closer to laboratory levels
Angela Harris - The ACHR News
Angela D. Harris
August 6, 2020
This time, the conversation turns to duct sealing and what it means in terms of system efficiency and energy savings.
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Thermostat management.

International Code Council Removes Exception for Duct Leakage Tests

Industry groups oppose broader testing and the specified method
Robert Beverly
April 6, 2020
The ICC passed a proposal that will require more duct testing in an effort to combat duct leakage, conserve energy, and reduce utility bills.
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An undersized, leaky, and poorly insulated duct system.

Five Reasons HVAC Systems Don’t Maintain Comfortable Conditions

Hidden reasons the system might not be working
David Richardson
David Richardson
September 9, 2019
Let’s look at five hidden reasons HVAC systems might not keep up when the temperatures get hot, how to test for them, and potential repairs.
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Terracon Air Barrier Testing - The ACHR News

Air Barrier Testing: Cost Reduction Solutions for School Systems

Jeff H. Poe
January 14, 2019
The Charlotte Mecklenburg School System (CMSS), the 19th largest in the U.S. with a $1.3 billion operating budget, recently decided to take action to identify school system buildings that might be exhibiting air leakage.
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Duct leakage. - ACHR News

Duct Leakage Is Tricky Business

It’s complicated, so contractors need to make sure they are educated
Robert Beverly
August 20, 2018
As common as the duct leakage problem is, it’s also very easy to go in with less-than-adequate knowledge for solving the problem in customers’ homes due to all the possible variables in play.
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HVACR Trends - The NEWS - ACHR

2018: It’s the Year of The Duct

New codes and regulations focus on addressing the ever-present issue of leaky ductwork
John Dixon
August 13, 2018
Even though the overwhelming evidence points to duct leakage as a main culprit behind a slew of building performance problems, little attention has been paid to addressing the situation … until now.
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