Experience with sealing ducts for energy efficiency
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Anonymous
| Has anyone followed up with advice to have air ducts sealed to improve energy efficiency? Energy audit people are recommending this, but I’m wary of having some kind of sealant sprayed into the ductwork. Anyone have a good article for reference? Lots of other work suggested beyond improving attic insulation. Much seemed over the top and disruptive. TIA! |
Anonymous
| With us they sealed off the furnace and then told us we needed to cut a vent in the wall to improve air flow to the furnace. Grrrr |
Anonymous
| We were recommended to remove baseboards and reseal addition. Also to re-do drywall in one room- uh, no thank you! |
Anonymous
| these are overkills. remember as long as you don't lose heat to outside, heat is heat. you need to seal off losing heat to outside - windows, door gaps, insulation in attic |
Anonymous
It's going to be below freezing tonight , so go to your addition tonight and feel for drafts coming from under the baseboards. If you feel any, following the recommendation will be a huge improvement. If not, don't bother. |
Anonymous
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We got an energy audit. We did get more insulation for our ceiling and it made a tremendous difference. We also recalked all our windows and doors from outside, and do it every two or three years.
We were asked to add more insulation in our bay windows, that we have not done. We also have one room with very little insulation in one wall and that also we did not do anything. Lots of builders add the drywall to the frame without putting padding of insulation inside. Inside our home, there is no padding to muffle sounds. if you run water in the bathroom, you can hear it in another room. |
Anonymous
| Our energy audit recommended that too but I didn’t want a chemical sprayed into the ducts that carry the air we breathe. It sounds like a major money making scheme. Insulating the attic and other exterior leakage points seems more sensible. |
Anonymous
| Who performs an energy audit? I’ve never heard of one. |