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Are your home's air pathways air tight?

8/23/2017

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In the Summer and winter months, one area of our home under constant use is the HVAC system. Since the air we breath is so important it would be good to take a moment and think about the installation of the ducts in our home. One detail of their installation to be aware of is if building cavities are used as a substitute to sealed air ducts, with the approved material.

A common practice is to pan floor joists with gypsum board, insulation, sheet metal, or even OSB which is similar to particle board. While at first glance for some this may seem like a harmless, even cost-effective alternative to installing proper air ducts, this can potentially cause damage to your lungs, your home, and your energy bill. It's just about impossible to create an airtight seal using this practice, and the constant flow of air through floor boards and joists would surely cause damage to your home's structure.

​So please take the time and care to ensure that the return-air pathways and supply-air ducts in your home are air tight, made with the right materials, and planned beforehand, as opposed to just using the building cavities, like floor joists, as a substitute to correctly installed ducts. With something as important as the air supply in your home, doing it the right way will certainly pay off.




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Is my Bathroom properly ventilated?

8/8/2017

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Bathrooms are a very important room in the house, most of us like to spend a good amount of time there, so its wise to have a check of the ventilation system to make sure that its functioning properly, thus improving your bathroom experience.

If your not sure if your ventilation system is working properly, keep your eye out for these indications:
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  • Is mold starting to appear on the ceilings and walls of the bathroom?
  • Does it feel very humid in there?
  • Do you notice a lot of condensation?
  • Are you seeing stains on the walls etc?
  • What about metal fixtures? are they starting to corrode?

If you are noticing any of these things, you may want to get your fan inspected. One of the biggest reasons it might not be working properly is that the duct might not reach to the outside of the home, so this is a good thing to check.


A simple thing that can be done is to regularly clean the fan as dirt and dust accumulate frequently.


If you feel that your bathroom is not ventilated properly, please call us, your Oklahoma city certified home inspector for more advice. As always, we are happy to help.








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