In cooperation with Owens Corning. Update your ductwork for improved comfort and well-being.
GIVE YOUR HOME A FRESH START 90% OF YOUR LIFE IS SPENT INDOORS *
Update your ductwork to maintain air quality and a comfortable home.
BENEFITS OF EFFICIENT DUCTWORK Properly sized, sealed and insulated ductwork can improve your home comfort and efficiency while helping to stop the spread of airborne pollutants and unwanted noise through your system.
UPDATE YOUR DUCTWORK FOR IMPROVED COMFORT AND WELL-BEING
Ducts carry the air to and from your HVAC unit which means they affect the air quality, temperature and comfort of every room. Leaky ducts pull in dust and other allergens and contaminants. Updating your ductwork helps keep the airways clear.
IMPROVED HOME COMFORT
A new furnace or air conditioner is great, but your home still relies on the ducts to get all that heated and cooled air to where it belongs. Get the most out of your new HVAC equipment by updating your ductwork. RESEAL Reduce the chance for leaks by resealing ducts at the joints or seams. Replace any damaged or torn ducts. Leaky ducts make it harder for HVAC equipment to move heated and cooled air through the house, pulling in dust and contaminants from air in the attic. Leaky ducts also increase the chance to create condensation when conditioned air hits extreme temperatures outside ducts. RESIZE Make sure ducts are sized appropriately for the system. Replace old, incorrectly sized ductwork to help ensure best results from your HVAC equipment. Ducts that are too big or too small can impede airflow and create hot or cold areas in your home. REINSULATE Update attic insulation and air sealing. Research shows that roughly 90 percent of U.S. homes are under- insulated. § Building codes are only the minimum standard. A properly insulated attic reduces wasted energy and helps the HVAC system work its best, maintaining temperature in a conditioned space to prevent condensation on ducts, especially leaking ducts. THE THREE Rs OF UPDATING DUCTWORK RESEAL, RESIZE & REINSULATE
CLEARING THE AIR Statistics show that people spend nearly 90% of their time indoors, and a growing body of research suggests that poor indoor air quality can be a hidden health hazard in many homes. According to the EPA † … • The air inside the home can be more polluted than the air outside. • Contaminated central air systems can become breeding grounds for mold, mildew and other biological contaminants like animal waste. • Indoor pollution can be especially hazardous to the young, the elderly and those with breathing and heart issues.
BLOCK PEST ENTRY
MAINTAIN AIR QUALITY
MANAGE DUST & ALLERGENS
HOT SPOTS Some common home complaints ‡ are also symptoms of aging ductwork: Heating/cooling bills too high...... 29.6% One room/section much hotter than others........................... 28.7% One room/section much colder than others............... 27.5% Excessive dust...................... 23.5%
ENERGY SAVINGS
Mold/mildew............ 10.4% Breathing issues..... 7.2%
NOISE REDUCTION
IS A DUCT UPDATE RIGHT FOR YOUR HOME?
Talk to your HVAC contractor to learn more about your ducts and determine what’s best for your home.
Use this checklist to see if your home might benefit from a duct update. Do your heating/cooling bills seem high? Do you have to clean the ducts or replace the filter more often than usual? Do you get hot or cold spots? Is the air distribution uneven throughout the house? Do you get a lot of dust in the house? Are there any asthma sufferers in the household? Allergy sufferers? Any smell of mold or mildew in the air? Any recent problems with mice or other pests? If you answered yes to one or more, talk to your HVAC contractor about repairing or replacing your ductwork.
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* Klepeis, N., Nelson, W., […], Englemann, W. (2001, July 24). The National Human Activity Pattern Survey (NHAPS): a resource for assessing exposure to environmental pollutants. The Journal of Exposure Analysis and Environmental Epidemiology 11, 231-252. Retrieved February 21, 2019 from https://www.nature.com/articles/7500165. † U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (2018, July 16). Indoor Air Quality. Retrieved February 21, 2019 from https://www.epa.gov/report-environment/indoor-air-quality. ‡ Source: Aimpoint Research, all Respondents: In the past 12 months, which of the following have you experienced in your home? (Select all that apply.) § Source: North American Insulation Manufacturer’s Association (NAIMA). (2015). Retrieved from https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ninety-percent-of-us-homes-are-under-insulated Duct products do not clean the air. New ducts can contribute to improved indoor air quality by eliminating contaminates that have accumulated over time. Properly sealed and installed ducts can help reduce the amount of dust and allergens in your duct system. Pub. No. 10022764-A. Printed in U.S.A. September 2024. All Rights Reserved. The color PINK is a registered trademark of Owens Corning. © 2024 Owens Corning. All Rights Reserved. THE PINK PANTHER™ & © 1964-2024 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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