Custom heat registers
March 2013 To our dismay, when we moved into our 40s era house, we discovered that nearly all the heater vents and our cold air return vent had been painted over (so therefore stuck to the walls). We would like to remove them and replace, but not only is nearly every vent cover a different size, they are all odd-sized. I have looked online at companies that sell covers, and have…
Covering air vents
If you are feeling blown away by your current HVAC setup you might want to know how to block unwanted air from a heating or cooling vent. Unwanted air can be a result of leaks or simply a matter of personal preference. However, use caution when blocking vents. At the time of installation, your heating…
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How to keep your house dry?
Moisture In Your Home Although you can’t see it there is always moisture in the air. Warm air holds much more water vapour than cold air. Modern homes are significant producers of water vapour. An average family of four through activities like washing, cooking and drying clothes can produce as much as…
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Get rid of Mold on walls
Mold—that icky, fuzzy stuff that likes to lurk in high corners just a few feet beyond your reach. And the worst part about mold? Sometimes you don’t even see it immediately, as mold may be growing in your home and you don’t even know it. That’s because the fuzzy stuff loves dark, warm, humid places to…
House Filters, air
1 × Air-Conditioning Know-How Illustration by Jason Schneider Ah, the sweet relief of a cool, dry house after a hot, sweaty afternoon of yard work. Like any mechanical system, AC needs a little TLC to run smoothly, including many tasks you can tackle on your own. We asked This Old House plumbing and…
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Cavity wall DPC
Masonry Fire Rating Up to 4 hours Cavity Widths 50 - 300mm The ARC Eco-Closer Plus is designed to close off the cavity around window and door reveals where larger cavity widths exist, up to 300mm. It prevents cold bridging and eliminates moisture, mould and staining from around windows and doors. The…
HVAC air return
If a forced-air HVAC (Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning). Collectively, the mechanical systems that heat, ventilate, and cool a building. system is pushing more air into a space or room than return pathways can match, some spaces in the home become pressurized and others depressurized. This…