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 ...

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 ...

Duct sealant strategy Duct sealants cure by evaporating water. When the humidity inside covered ducts reaches its saturation point, the curing process stops. Tightly sealed ends can create conditions ...

Yes, that’s “ducts,” not “ducks.” Many homes, particularly newer homes, have forced hot air furnaces that use air ducts to distribute heat and conditioned air throughout the house. Only in very recent ...

The Guys have said for years the forced air heating systems in many homes are the “poor stepchild” of the mechanical systems. Homes are historically wired, then plumbed, then the duct work is ...

Air sealing isn’t duct sealing. And it isn’t insulation. It’s the process of controlling the flow of air by sealing off openings in the house, such as gaps and cracks, so that bad particles stay ...

Everyone who has ever lived in a home in the Midwest is aware of it. It might be the feel of cold air moving through an exterior wall receptacle or near a window. It might be the always- ...

Q. This week: Is there any way to reline or replace metal heat ducts under a concrete slab floor without tearing up the floor? We had our ducts commercially cleaned five years ago, when we were having ...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › With summers getting increasingly hotter and longer each year, your HVAC system has ...

Temperatures in the Middle East are rising, and unsurprisingly, the Middle East air conditioning market is also on the rise. Despite consuming high levels of energy, the use of air cooling units is ...