Fort Worth Home Inspections | Builder's Warranty Inspections | Home Energy Audit inspections | House Exam Inspection & Consulting » attic inspection http://www.houseexamdfw.com Service Award-winning Home Inspectors, serving Fort Worth and the surrounding areas Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:40:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 This Type of Duct Wastes Energy AND Money http://www.houseexamdfw.com/this-type-of-duct-wastes-energy-and-money/ http://www.houseexamdfw.com/this-type-of-duct-wastes-energy-and-money/#comments Mon, 17 Jan 2011 21:15:38 +0000 FtWorthInspector http://www.houseexamdfw.com/?p=592 Our Fort Worth inspector found “grayflex”-type insulated flex duct in this 1980s Arlington home recently. The early versions of insulated flex duct were marketed too soon, because the defects didn’t show up until hundreds of thousands of feet of it were installed in attics all over the country. As you can see from the video, with attic heat and exposure to minimal amounts of UV light, it begins to shred and then fall apart.

We find it often in early 1980s homes, and we recommend our Clients consult a heating and cooling specialist, BEFORE THEY DECIDE. Take a look and see how energy-efficient you think a house would be with this installed.

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