Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

Condensation control — Preventing condensation that could damage insulation and other HVAC system components or possibly lead to microbial growth; and Energy conservation — Reducing HVAC system ...

Fiberglass insulation is not airtight. Heck, it will barely even slow air propelled by convection, differential pressure or wind. It is especially helpless against air moving through a leaky pipe ...

In many high-end new-build projects, ductwork is routinely insulated to help minimize energy loss as conditioned air travels from the HVAC units through the ductwork. But duct insulation is being used ...