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 ...

DIVERSE APPROACHES: There are diverse types of ductwork for unending applications. It’s the same story for duct sealing and what it means in terms of system efficiency and energy savings. August 6, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Densoseal 16A is based on polybutene, mineral fillers, organic fibers and water displacing materials. It is designed for sealing cable ducts, conduits and service entry pipes or sleeves particularly ...

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 ...