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Air Seal and Repair Ducts

Right – Ducts are pulled taut and correctly supported
Seal and repair your central heating system’s ducts to make sure heated or cooled air gets to all the rooms of your house as efficiently as possible.
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Air Seal HVAC Air Handler Unit Cabinet

Sealing seams and holes in the air handler or furnace cabinet of central forced-air HVAC systems prevents the loss of conditioned air and improves the performance of your HVAC equipment.
Sealing seams and holes in the air handler or furnace cabinet of central forced-air HVAC systems prevents the loss of conditioned air and improves the performance of your HVAC equipment.
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Clean Ductless Heat Pump Air Filters

Home Maintenance: Clean Ductless Heat Pump Air Filters
Clean the air filters in your ductless heat pumps every 3 months to ensure proper operation.
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Determine if a Smart Thermostat is Right for You

Right - The advanced controls in a programmable thermostat can be used to improve the efficiency of the home’s HVAC system.
Determine if you can benefit from replacing your old thermostat with a new smart thermostat.
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Install an Awning Over an Outdoor HVAC Condenser Unit

This HVAC awning is made of metal roofing that is attached directly to the lumber framing.
Awnings protect the outdoor compressor unit of your heat pump or air conditioner from snow, rain, and hail.
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Look at Refrigerant Line Set Insulation for Air Conditioners or Heat Pumps and Replace if Needed

Look at the condition of the insulation on the refrigerant pipe from the house to the outdoor unit of the home’s air conditioning or heat pump system and replace or hire an HVAC contractor to replace if needed.
Look at the condition of the insulation on the refrigerant pipe from the house to the outdoor unit of the home’s air conditioning or heat pump system and replace or hire an HVAC contractor to replace if needed.
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Look for Condensate Drain Line Insulation

Look at the condensate drain line of your air conditioner, heat pump, or condensing furnace or boiler to make sure it is insulated. 
Look at the condensate drain line of your air conditioner, heat pump, or condensing furnace or boiler to make sure it is insulated.
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Look for Signs of a Gas Furnace Backdrafting

Look at a gas furnace for signs of backdrafting, if the furnace is an older model that does not have a sealed combustion chamber and sealed exhaust pipe.
Look at a gas furnace for signs of backdrafting, if the furnace is an older model that does not have a sealed combustion chamber and sealed exhaust pipe.
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Replace Air Filter Located at Return Air Filter Grille

If filter is inaccessible, locate the air filter between the return air plenum and the air handler box.
DIY guide showing how to pick a replacement air filter and how to replace the filter in home’s HVAC system when the air filter is located in a return grille in a ceiling, floor, or wall.
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Replace Air Filter Located in Furnace or Central Heat Pump Air Filter Slot

Size the filter box for the appropriate filter.
DIY guide showing how to replace the filter in a home’s HVAC system when the air filter is located in an air filter slot on the furnace.

Indoor Air Sealing

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Air Seal Bath Fan from Below

Home Upgrade: Air Seal Bath Fan from Below
Air sealing your bathroom exhaust fan can prevent attic air from leaking into the home and heated air from leaking into the attic, improving comfort and reducing energy bills.
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Air Seal Bottom Plates

Caulking the base of your walls is a simple way to reduce air leakage, reduce drafts, improve comfort, and increase the energy efficiency of your home.
Caulking the base of your walls is a simple way to reduce air leakage, reduce drafts, improve comfort, and increase the energy efficiency of your home.
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Air Seal Duct Boots to Floors or Ceiling Drywall

For homes with heating registers in the ceiling or floor, air seal where the duct boots meet the ceiling drywall or the flooring to prevent heat loss around the register.
For homes with heating registers in the ceiling or floor, air seal where the duct boots meet the ceiling drywall or the flooring to prevent heat loss around the register.
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Air Seal Electric Outlets and Switches

Sealing air leaks around electrical outlets and switches helps prevent conditioned air from escaping through wall cavities to reduce energy loss and improve home comfort.
Sealing air leaks around electrical outlets and switches helps prevent conditioned air from escaping through wall cavities to reduce energy loss and improve home comfort.
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Air Seal Fireplace When Not in Use

Home Upgrade: Air Seal Fireplace When Not in Use
Make and install a chimney air sealing pillow to block air flow through your chimney when it will not be in use for long periods.
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Air Sealing Recessed Lights from Inside the House

Install LED inserts into old recessed can lights to replace inefficient bulbs and air seal the can.
Install LED inserts into old recessed can lights to replace inefficient bulbs and air seal the can.