Duct Problems Posts

Is Aeroseal Right for You?

November 21st, 2016

Do you have uncomfortable hot or cold rooms in your house, dusty or musty air that aggravates allergies, or high utility bills that leave something to be desired month after month? The bad news: You may have leaky ducts. The good news: Aeroseal’s duct work sealing technology has helped improve home comfort, overall air quality, […]

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AeroSeal, Duct Problems, Duct Sealing, Duct Test, Dust, Energy Savings, Healthy Home, Healthy Homes, IAQ, Indoor Air Quality, Less Dust

HVAC Helper – A Glossary for Homeowners

March 9th, 2015

HVAC HELPER A glossary for homeowners or business-owners thinking about heating, air conditioning, and home performance AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency) – AFUE is the rated efficiency of a combustion furnace. For example, a 95% AFUE model loses 5% of its produced heat up the chimney. In other words, $1 of fuel combusted in an […]

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Comfort, Customer Service, DIY, Duct Problems, Ductless Heat Pumps, easy, Energy Efficiency, Furnace Replacement, glossary, Healthy Home

The Right Ventillation Keeps the Home (and you!) Healthy

October 16th, 2014

A Heat Recovery Ventilator efficiently sends fresh, healthy air into a tightly sealed home, while removing stale air that can cause a slew of health problems. And it does all this while capturing the heat of the discharged air and warming the fresh clean air at the same time. This article from 360Chestnut accurately describes the importance […]

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Clean Home, Duct Problems, Energy Efficiency, Green Living, Home Performance, Ventilation

Dateline Report- Duct Cleaning Scams Revealed!

October 8th, 2014

Our team at MHPE encourages all folks interested in duct cleaning to watch these videos before hiring a contractor. These scammers are the worst kind of morons you could meet. Similar schemes have been found nationwide being used by dozens of seemingly reputable businesses. Chris Hanson Files – Air Duct Cleaning Scams Part 1 Chris […]

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Air Duct Cleaning, Duct Cleaning, Duct Problems, Dust, Indoor Air Quality

TELL-TALE SIGNS OF PROBLEM DUCTS

October 25th, 2013

Now that you know here each branch duct leads, you are in a better position to ask whether your system is likely to be a big energy loser. Here are the things to look for.  Uninsulated Ducts in Unconditioned Spaces Heat transfer through duct walls can contribute significantly to energy losses. Conductive heat losses are […]

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Bad CHEE, DOE, Duct Problems, Duct Sealing, IAQ, Understanding Duct Issues