It pays to properly maintain your air ducts. Clean, efficient air ducts provide healthy indoor air quality. A compromised ventilation system and air ducts can negatively affect your home’s energy efficiency and indoor air quality. To give you an idea of how air ducts affect your home, here Entergis Testing and Sealing, LLC shares four […]
What Causes Air Pressure Differences in a Building?
Air leakage occurs when a building envelope has an unsealed opening, like a gap or crack, in the attic or crawl space. Not only that, but there’s also a pressure difference between the indoors and outdoors that causes air to enter or escape through said gap or crack. Here’s a look at the various driving […]
A Glossary of Common Air Leakage Terms
Have you ever found yourself talking to professionals, perhaps during a consultation for residential or commercial air leakage testing, when they begin blurting out words that are unfamiliar to you? We understand what it’s like to feel out of place in such conversations. That’s why we’ve prepared this glossary of the most common industry terms […]
How to Identify Air Leaks Around Your House
If you notice that your electric bills are uncharacteristically high, then the first thing you should check for is air leaks around your house. Checking for drafts underneath your doors and around your windows is a good way to find obvious leaks that may be contributing to skyrocketing utility bills. Luckily, this issue can easily […]
What You Need to Know About the Blower Door Test
Gaps and cracks around your residential or commercial property’s building envelope can let in the elements, including air and moisture. These can result in poor indoor air quality, which can lead to adverse health effects for occupants. Also, expect soaring heating and cooling costs every time conditioned air coming from your HVAC system escapes from […]
