Reference
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Information sheet with HVAC duct insulation, testing, maintenance and performance information.
Home Improvement Expert™ Checklist
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In many homes, heating and cooling ducts are not properly sealed and insulated which can reduce utility bills up to 20%, cause uneven temperatures throughout the home, and provide a pathway for moisture, dust, pollen, and pests. Duct sealing and insulation is often one of the most cost-effective measures you can take to improve your home’s performance. However, critical installation best practices need to be followed to ensure a successful project. Use this checklist to get the significant energy savings, enhanced comfort, health, and durability benefits possible with quality installed duct sealing and insulation.
Guide
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Guide describing how to air seal and insulate flex ducts.
Guide
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Guide describing how to air seal and insulate metal ducts.
Guide
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Guide describing the practice of burying HVAC ducts in loose-fill insulation on the attic floor.
Video
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Video describing how to seal and insulate flex ducts.
Guide
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Guide describing approaches to burying and encapsulating ducts in unconditioned attics to increase the overall R-value of duct insulation.
Guide
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Guide describing how to air seal and insulate fiber board ducts.
Reference
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Manual showing duct cleaning contractors how to identify the different types of insulated air ducts, how to open each type for access by cleaning equipment and personnel, how to close and seal openings after cleaning.
Video
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Video describing various ways to bring HVAC ducts installed in an attic within the thermal envelope of the home by insulating the attic or by covering the ducts with spray foam and burying them in fibrous insulation.
Reference
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Report describing the sealing and insulating of HVAC duct systems in existing homes.
