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A Field and Laboratory Study to Characterize Fault Prevalence in Residential Comfort Systems

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Yuill David,
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln
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Report describing a project whose goal was to determine the prevalence of residential comfort system faults with a focus on air conditioners and heat pumps, and on key faults that can occur during installation: (1) incorrect refrigerant charge level (undercharge or overcharge); (2) indoor coil...

Sidewall Blowing Tips and Tricks

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Wisconsin Focus on Energy
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Wisconsin Focus on Energy
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High-density sidewall cavity insulation can be a major comfort and savings boost. It saves energy by slowing both conductive and convective losses, but only if the right things are done and done right. This always requires site-specific thinking.