HVAC -

Heating Equipment

Guide describing air-sealing of the seams and holes in HVAC air handler and furnace cabinets.

Guide describing the repair and reconfiguration of the air handler closet and platform when replacing the air handler.

Guide describing sizing methods for cold climate heat pumps.

Guide describing combustion furnaces with selection and installation guidance.

Guide describing design and installation of compact duct systems for central heating and cooling systems.

Guide describing condensing boilers and hot water heat distribution systems used for home heating.

Guide describing how to install a corrosion-resistant drain pan in condensate-producing HVAC equipment.

Guide describing categories of direct-vent combustion space- and water-heating equipment and combustion safety testing.

Guide describing how to install ducted returns in bedroom walls to balance air pressures between rooms and to enable stale air to return to a central heating system's air handler for reconditioning even when room doors are closed.

Guide describing the use of electronically commutated motors (ECMs) in HVAC central air handler fans to reduce power consumption compared to a single-stage fan motor.

Guide describing how to upgrade or expand an existing HVAC system.

Guide describing how to provide combustion air for fireplaces and how to test fireplaces for combustion safety.

Guide describing gas-fired boilers and hot water heat distribution systems used for home heating.

Guide describing best practices for testing and commissioning heat pump systems using smart tools during and after installation.

Guide describing the uses, selection process, and specification of high-MERV filters.

Guide describing how to design HVAC systems to be located within the conditioned space of the home, either in a utility closet or in an air sealed conditioned attic, basement, or crawl space.

A guide describing how to elevate and secure HVAC equipment for protection against floods, earthquakes, and high winds.

Guide describing proper installation of high-MERV furnace and air-handler filters.

Guide describing best practice venting strategies for existing steam heating systems in multifamily buildings.

Guide describing how to analyze boiler and building performance and install thermostatic radiator valves (TRV) to reduce temperatures in over heated spaces.

Guide describing how to conduct duct leakage tests per RESNET protocols.

Guide describing how to properly ventilate un-vented combustion appliances such as sealed fireplaces.