duct system Archives - Energy Vanguard https://www.energyvanguard.com/tag/duct-system/ Building science knowledge, HVAC design, & fun Mon, 21 Oct 2024 21:55:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 To Zone or Not to Zone…and How? https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/to-zone-or-not-to-zone-and-how/ https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/to-zone-or-not-to-zone-and-how/#view_comments Tue, 02 Jul 2024 21:23:20 +0000 https://www.energyvanguard.com/?p=9110 Unless you have a simple, small home, you probably want more than one thermostat to control the heating and cooling.  That lets you control the conditions separately in different areas.  And that’s where zoning comes in.  A common example is…

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]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/to-zone-or-not-to-zone-and-how/feed/ 20 Will a Heat Pump Work With Your Existing Ducts? https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/will-a-heat-pump-work-with-your-existing-ducts/ https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/will-a-heat-pump-work-with-your-existing-ducts/#view_comments Tue, 25 Jun 2024 16:44:19 +0000 https://www.energyvanguard.com/?p=9094 OK, you’re thinking of replacing that old furnace in your home with a new heat pump.  But you have doubts.  You’ve heard that heat pumps don’t heat as well as furnaces.  (Wrong.)  Or that they’ll jack up your electricity bills…

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]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/will-a-heat-pump-work-with-your-existing-ducts/feed/ 14 10 Ways Your House Is Haunted https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/10-ways-your-house-is-haunted/ https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/10-ways-your-house-is-haunted/#view_comments Tue, 31 Oct 2023 15:47:14 +0000 https://www.energyvanguard.com/?p=8675 Imagine the house of your dreams.  It’s beautiful and laid out efficiently.  You’re always comfortable.  It promotes health and happiness.  The operating costs are low.  You don’t have to spend much to maintain it.  You don’t get a lot of…

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]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/10-ways-your-house-is-haunted/feed/ 9 The Top 10 Articles in the Energy Vanguard Blog in 2022 https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/the-top-10-articles-in-the-energy-vanguard-blog-in-2022/ https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/the-top-10-articles-in-the-energy-vanguard-blog-in-2022/#view_comments Thu, 29 Dec 2022 14:16:50 +0000 https://www.energyvanguard.com/?p=7968 It’s been a good year in the Energy Vanguard Blog.  Counting this one, I’ve published 46 articles during the year.  Of the previous 45 articles, I think the following might be ten most important ones.  This is just my own…

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]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/the-top-10-articles-in-the-energy-vanguard-blog-in-2022/feed/ 2 4 Ways to Fix Your Duct System https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/4-ways-to-fix-your-duct-system/ https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/4-ways-to-fix-your-duct-system/#view_comments Tue, 16 Aug 2022 13:33:22 +0000 https://www.energyvanguard.com/?p=7679 I’ve written a lot of articles about ducts here, but I haven’t yet addressed today’s topic:  common problems with ducts and how to fix them.  This one is for homeowners or renters who want to save money and be more…

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]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/4-ways-to-fix-your-duct-system/feed/ 13 Can Duct Sealing Lead to Condensation? https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/can-duct-sealing-lead-to-condensation/ https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/can-duct-sealing-lead-to-condensation/#view_comments Mon, 16 May 2022 22:23:01 +0000 https://www.energyvanguard.com/?p=7427 When can doing something good for your house turn into something bad?  Hmmm. There are way too many answers to that question, so let me narrow it down.  Is it possible to make your ducts more airtight, a good thing,…

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]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/can-duct-sealing-lead-to-condensation/feed/ 17 The Central vs Dedicated Return Vent Debate https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/the-central-vs-dedicated-return-vent-debate/ https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/the-central-vs-dedicated-return-vent-debate/#view_comments Mon, 31 Jan 2022 16:55:31 +0000 https://www.energyvanguard.com/?p=7138 The central vs dedicated return vent debate has a clear winner.  But first, let me explain the terminology.  A forced-air heating and cooling system has supply ducts that blow conditioned air into the rooms of your house.  That’s the part…

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]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/the-central-vs-dedicated-return-vent-debate/feed/ 55 The Top Articles in the Energy Vanguard Blog in 2021 https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/the-top-articles-in-the-energy-vanguard-blog-in-2021/ https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/the-top-articles-in-the-energy-vanguard-blog-in-2021/#view_comments Fri, 31 Dec 2021 13:14:58 +0000 https://www.energyvanguard.com/?p=6989 It’s the last day of the year, so let’s wrap it up with some lists.  Whether you missed some of the articles I wrote this year or are just curious about what other people were reading here, I’ve got three…

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]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/the-top-articles-in-the-energy-vanguard-blog-in-2021/feed/ 3 Building Enclosures Have Improved More Than Ducts https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/building-enclosures-have-improved-more-than-ducts/ https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/building-enclosures-have-improved-more-than-ducts/#view_comments Mon, 13 Dec 2021 15:54:33 +0000 https://www.energyvanguard.com/?p=6903 Yesterday I visited a home being built by a national production home building company.  As you can tell from the title of this article, I have good news and bad news.  The good news is that building enclosures have improved,…

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]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/building-enclosures-have-improved-more-than-ducts/feed/ 55 Can Uninsulated Ducts Damage Your Siding? https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/can-uninsulated-ducts-damage-your-siding/ https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/can-uninsulated-ducts-damage-your-siding/#view_comments Fri, 08 Oct 2021 11:20:42 +0000 https://www.energyvanguard.com/?p=6595 I won’t keep you in suspense here.  The answer is yes, absolutely.  Uninsulated ducts damage your siding in a humid climate in some cases.  I recently visited a house in Atlanta that has that very problem.  If you haven’t scrolled…

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