Cleanliness for ducts detailed in new SMACNA guidelines.(Sheet Metal and...

Snips;  July 1, 2001 ;     406 words ......responsibilities for the air duct installation contractor. A brand new duct system filled with construction...recognize the need for more duct access panels near major duct transitions...guidelines. Special attention to duct access is also important at the top and bottom of ...

Let the professionals determine whether your ducts need cleaning Cleaning...

The Virginian Pilot;  December 1, 2007 ;     641 words ......all the concern about the effects of bad ducts on energy use in a home. I am fairly handy...deal of time investigating many aspects of ducts, and it probably is safe to say that no...Many reader problems can be traced to ducts, including both the cleanliness of the...

McCormick annex ducts violate code // May have to be ripped out, city...

Chicago Sun-Times;  March 22, 1987 ;   Charles Nicodemus; Harlan Draeger;   787 words ......torn out, city inspectors have warned. The ducts carried stickers falsely indicating test...stickers were "erroneously" placed on the ducts, which already were flawed and had forced...there are three ways the under-floor wiring ducts in the new, $312 million exhibition facility...

BOEING GLUE PROBLEM WIDESPREAD ADHESIVE IN JET DUCTS COULD BE...

Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA);  November 9, 1999 ;   Wallace, James;   787 words ......cockpit, is used in an extensive system of ducts that carry air to the cabin and other pressurized...Renton and in Everett is being checked. Ducts with the adhesive must be fixed before...record 620 planes this year. The problem ducts are not used in the company's newer planes...

How to know if it's time to clean ducts.

Snips;  March 1, 2005 ;   Stradford, Dan;   787 words ......you run the risk of dirt blowing from the ducts. This can get very messy. The problem is...fan didn't disturb the dirt lying in the ducts because it was too weak. You come along...to warrant concern. If in doubt, get the ducts cleaned. Even a simple motor change can...

Getting all your ducts in a row can help energy efficiency

Oakland Tribune;  November 10, 2007 ;   Ken Sheinkopf; MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE;   677 words ......all the concern about the effects of bad ducts on energy use in a home. Since I'm fairly...deal of time investigating many aspects of ducts, and it probably is safe to say that no...their homes can be traced back to their ducts, including both the cleanliness of the...

CLEANING DUCTS MAKES SENSE

The Boston Globe;  February 22, 1998 ;   Peter Hotton, Globe Staff;   450 words ......and commercials lately on cleaning hot-air ducts. Is it really necessary? My house is 12 years old and the ducts are used for heating and air-conditioning...would love to do it regularly, to keep the ducts nice and clean. After all, ducts do collect...

Ducts: Think of Them as Your Home's Respiratory System

U.S. Newswire;  June 6, 2005 ;     546 words ......turn, their comfort and their pocketbooks. Ducts are your home's respiratory system. If...However, poorly designed and maintained ducts can cause a number of comfort problem for...HVAC) contractor. -- First and foremost, ducts shouldn't leak, and leaky building cavities...

Dripping ducts.(Homeowners Clinic)(Brief article)

Popular Mechanics;  August 1, 2006 ;   Becker, Norman;   197 words ......before next winter. My air-conditioning ducts, both sheetmetal and flexible, run through...I get a buildup of condensation in the ducts even though they are insulated. I suspect warm air leakage into the ducts from the registers in the living areas...

IT MAY BE A GOOD IDEA TO CLEAN HEAT DUCTS

The Boston Globe;  February 22, 1998 ;   Peter Hotton, Globe Staff;   470 words ......and commercials lately on cleaning hot-air ducts. Is it really necessary? My house is 12 years old and the ducts are used for heating and air-conditioning...would love to do it regularly, to keep the ducts nice and clean. After all, ducts do collect...

Leaky ducts can lead to dangerous situation

Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque);  April 20, 2008 ;   ken sheinkopf of The McClatchy-Tribune News Service;   632 words ......fireplace or gas stove, and we should get the ducts fixed right away. Was he trying to scare...getting more mail than ever these days about ducts and the problems they can cause in homes...people. While I've written often about ducts, I don't believe I've addressed the backdrafting...

There are several reasons to make sure ducts sealed

Chicago Sun-Times;  May 10, 2002 ;   Dwight Barnett;   174 words ......filters and ductwork stated that the ducts need to be sealed. Let me get this straight: I pay to heat the air in the ducts and some of that air leaks into the...that where I want the heated air? A. Ducts need to be sealed for several reasons...

HOT-AIR DUCTS PROBABLY COULD USE A CLEANING

The Boston Globe;  February 22, 1998 ;   Peter C. Hotton, Globe Staff;   754 words ......and commercials lately on cleaning hot-air ducts. Is it really necessary? My house is 12 years old and the ducts are used for heating and air-conditioning...would love to do it regularly, to keep the ducts nice and clean. After all, ducts do collect...

Ducts need to be sealed to control termites.

Pest Control;  October 1, 2002 ;   Mampe, Doug;   153 words ...Q: We looked at a house having heat ducts in a slab. It has a supported slab and...so there must be several breaks in the ducts. I want to recommend installing an alternate heating system and sealing off the ducts. This is expensive. Do you have other thoughts...

Get Smart About Ducts So You Don't Get Taken to the Cleaners

The Washington Post;  May 16, 2002 ;   Mike McClintock;   787 words ......leaves the largest part of the system -- the ducts -- untouched. Last week, we looked at duct...produce voluminous amounts of dust and mold, ducts might need cleaning every few years. But...the EPA. You should consider having air ducts cleaned if there is a noticeable buildup...