Sentences with phrase «air duct leakage»

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The duct systems for the sealed attic houses had an average of 41 % less total air leakage, and, most importantly, no measurable air leakage to the outdoors.

Annual simulation results for Las Vegas showed that the sealed «cathedralized» attic, compared to the vented attic with the air distribution ducts in the attic, could save 4 % on space conditioning energy, with no duct leakage assumed.

In addition, use of the sealed «cathedralized» attic in hot climates can be a successful approach to avoiding pervasive problems associated with ducts located in attics and air leakage at the ceiling level, without energy penalty.

You can also test the total supply duct leakage by isolating the supply side with a cardboard dam on the return opening of the air handler.

The problem with that is that the conditioned air often finds other ways out of that space, so you've got a lot of duct leakage.

High air change during cooling periods due to infiltration / exfiltration, duct leakage, and excessive ventilation can lead to elevated interior levels of moisture.