The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) has published the fourth edition of its HVAC Duct Systems Inspection Guide.
If you turn on the air conditioning unit to stay cool in the summer, or if you turn on the heat to stay warm in the winter, you have an HVAC system, or Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
You should clean your air ducts every three to five years, but the specifics depend on your home. If you turn on the air conditioning unit to stay cool in the summer, or if you turn on the heat to ...
Cleaning furnace and air-conditioning ducts has become a routine home maintenance practice for many homeowners. Duct cleaning is relatively inexpensive, and the health benefits are numerous ...
When your heating and cooling system isn’t working properly, you might throw up your hands and call for help, thinking the solution must be outside your skill set. You might be surprised to learn the ...
These can be a great option if you’re retrofitting a permanent air conditioning system to a house (or a section of a house) that does not already have ductwork. Here’s a little more on the ...
With one distribution system and one blower motor, we could now condition the air year-round, providing heat and humidity in the cold winter months and cooling and dehumidification in the warm summer ...
“The costs related to central air conditioning can vary widely depending on the type of home as ducts may not yet be installed and multiple units may need to be fed by one system.” The hotter ...