One of the most cost-effective and energy-conserving measures you can take is to insulate duct or pipe runs in the unheated areas of your home. By not insulating these conduits, you are essentially ...

Fiberglass insulation is not airtight. Heck, it will barely even slow air propelled by convection, differential pressure or wind. It is especially helpless against air moving through a leaky pipe ...

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“Forward-thinking contractors keep duct insulation in the forefront as they understand the impact it has on temperature loss through the duct system,” said David Richardson, curriculum developer and ...

Q: My heating ducts are in the cellar, and the small ones that go to individual rooms are between the joists. How can I insulate them? The trunk lines (big rectangular ones) are under the joists. How ...

DIVERSE APPROACHES: There are diverse types of ductwork for unending applications. It’s the same story for duct sealing and what it means in terms of system efficiency and energy savings. August 6, ...

Q: Our house does not heat evenly. It is a 160-year-old Greek Revival structure. It has two stories in the center and a one story wing on each side. There is a basement under the center two-story ...

Poor heating of rooms in homes equipped with warm-air furnaces can sometimes be traced to heat loss through uninsulated or poorly sealed air ducts. When ducts run through cold areas such as crawl ...