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, ...

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 ...

The Guys have said for years the forced air heating systems in many homes are the “poor stepchild” of the mechanical systems. Homes are historically wired, then plumbed, then the duct work is ...

It is impossible for anyone who lived through last year's Polar Vortex to forget the bitter cold and heavy snow it brought to Chicago and much of the country. The unbelievable temperatures also ...

Goal: Get sufficient heat to upstairs bedrooms; reduce energy costs. Results: Even temperatures throughout the house; eliminated window a/c, lowered yearly energy bills by $1,392. Dramatic reduction ...