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Air Sealing Electrical Wiring

Guide

Guide describing how to air-seal electrical wiring throughout a home.

Air Sealing Light Tubes

Guide

Guide describing how to air-seal around light tubes.

Air seal at duct boot

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Air-seal exterior doors to minimize air leakage.

Air-seal exterior doors to minimize air leakage.

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Air seal whole-house fans to minimize air leakage.

Air seal whole-house fans to minimize air leakage.

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Air Sealing Duct and Flue Shafts

Guide

Guide describing how to air-seal duct and flue shafts.

Air seal at chase walls - plan

Air seal at chase walls - plan

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Air Sealing Bathroom and Kitchen Exhaust Fans

Guide

Guide describing how to air-seal bathroom and kitchen exhaust fans.

Air sealing at whole house fan enclosure

Air sealing at whole house fan enclosure

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Air seal the attic access panel with weatherstripping.

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Air sealing at attic hatch - finish screws

Air sealing at attic hatch - finish screws

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Air Sealing Window and Door Rough Openings

Guide

Guide describing how to air-seal the rough openings around doors and windows.

Air seal at top plate pipe penetration

Air seal at top plate pipe penetration

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Air seal at top plate electrical penetration

Air seal at top plate electrical penetration

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Wrong – Hole has not been air-sealed.

Wrong – Hole has not been air-sealed.

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Wrong – Fibrous insulation does not air seal

Wrong – Fibrous insulation does not air seal

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Wrong – This hole has not been air-sealed.

Wrong – This hole has not been air-sealed.

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Air Sealing Doors Adjacent to Unconditioned Space

Guide

Guide describing how to air-seal doors that are next to unconditioned spaces.

Wrong – Fibrous insulation is not an air barrier and cannot be used to air-seal openings.

Wrong – Fibrous insulation is not an air barrier and cannot be used to air-seal openings.

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Air-seal the rough opening around doors and windows to minimize air leakage.

Air-seal the rough opening around doors and windows to minimize air leakage.

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Air Sealing Attic Access Panels/Doors/Stairs

Guide

Guide describing how to air-seal attic access panels, doors, and stairs to provide a continuous air barrier at the ceiling.

Air sealing at attic pull down attic stair

Air sealing at attic pull down attic stair

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Retrofit Techniques and Technologies: Air Sealing, Volume 10

Reference

Report identifying the steps to take, with the help of a qualified home performance contractor, to seal unwanted air leaks while ensuring healthy levels of ventilation and avoiding sources of indoor air pollution.

Air-seal the attic kneewall door opening with weatherstripping.

Air-seal the attic kneewall door opening with weatherstripping.

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Air seal attic access panels and drop-down stairs to minimize air leakage.

Air seal attic access panels and drop-down stairs to minimize air leakage.

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Air sealing at recessed lighting in attic - site built

Air sealing at recessed lighting in attic - site built

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Air sealing at recessed lighting in attic - pre made

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Wrong – The rough opening around window is not air sealed.

Wrong – The rough opening around window is not air sealed.

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Wrong – Kitchen exhaust has not been air sealed

Wrong – Kitchen exhaust has not been air sealed

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Air seal and insulate drawer and closet boxes in attic kneewalls

Air seal and insulate drawer and closet boxes in attic kneewalls

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