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 ...

Fortunately, with the right products, skilled and certified HVAC duct cleaners can restore aging HVAC systems without the ...

From weatherstripping to window insulation kits and door sweeps, you'll want to stock up on these top products to keep your ...

A house without enough insulation is like a kid without a coat—bound to get cold. So if you’re sick of drafts and high heating bills, it might be time to help your home “bundle up” by learning how to ...

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 ...

Q. The heating ducts in our basement are exposed, and I know a lot of heat that I’d like to have upstairs is being lost moving through the ducts. The main duct is large and rectangular and runs almost ...

The free, revised, 45-page Guide to Insulated HVAC Duct Systems (publication AH121) covers five types of fiberglass insulated air duct systems. The uses and benefits of each system are discussed in ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Most homeowners are aware of the importance of insulation in attics, walls ...

Routine vacuuming or dusting of your HVAC registers is important, but cleaning further inside the ductwork is not necessary on a regular basis. However, there are certain circumstances that warrant ...

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 ...