The shortest distance between two points is a straight line, but when it comes to your duct work that may not be the best path for an efficient system that cools and heats the home properly.

Just because ducts are designed a certain way doesn’t mean they will function as intended. Quick duct design rules have been around for a long time and aren’t going anywhere in the near future.

Before selecting duct materials, it helps to understand how air flows from your heating/cooling unit through the duct network. Most systems use either a hot air furnace or an air conditioner ...

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Q We had to put a new furnace in our home and they put in a flexible tube from the outside to the furnace. It was to supply fresh air for the furnace, but it seems to me like having an open window in ...

A duct for air handling may seem to be a straightforward component, but when that duct is part of the environmental control system on an aircraft, there are potentially a number of requirements it ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...