A customer wanted us to convert a baseboard heating vent into a floor vent. No problem, I said. See the photos below. The original baseboard heating vent. Crimping new ductwork. Duct ready to accept boot. Floor boot added. All...
New homes, and those that are extensively remodeled, now require a duct tightness test. This test determines the amount of leakage in a home’s HVAC ductwork. All ducts leak, as they are constructed in segments that are screwed and taped together. However, an...
Sometimes I have to replace entire home systems. Such is the case below where I had to replaced the owner’s HVAC system. His old system had been damaged by fire. In addition, he chose to move walls, which required going to a two furnace system. When you have...
As I have mentioned in previous post, I am working on a complete home renovation. The entire house was gutted, and now it has to be repaired and brought up to current building code standards. This means that I have had to replace all of the house systems, including...
I’m am working on a remodel that involves the removal of the kitchen floor including the subfloor. The house was built in the 1970s, and the building code of those days allowed for the cold air returns to use wall and floor cavities. The current code requires...
It is common practice to vent a cooktop. By having a venting system you can reduce cooking aromas. However, most microwaves recirculate directly into the kitchen. This may be OK when you want the delicious smell of popcorn, but it can be less desirable when you are...
