Minimizing Energy Losses in Ducts

In new home construction or in retrofits, proper duct system design is critical. In recent years, energy-saving designs have sought to include ducts and heating systems in the conditioned space.

Many existing duct systems lose a lot of energy from leakage and poor insulation; see the insulation section for information about sealing and insulating your ducts.
Existing ducts may also be blocked or may require simple upgrades.

Efficient and well-designed duct systems distribute air properly throughout your home without leaking to keep all rooms at a comfortable temperature. The system should provide balanced supply and return flow to maintain a neutral pressure within the house.

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Summary:
The most of the countries are looking for the solution to minimize the losses of energy, now they start the investigation with ducts and the find that is a hard work to do it but is not impossible...




New Words...

Retrofits:

Pronunciation: \ˈre-trō-ˌfit, ˌre-trō-ˈfit\
Function: transitive verb
- Retrofitting refers to the addition of new technology or features to older systems. An example of this is car customizing, where older vehicles are fitted with new technologies: power windows, cruise control, remote keyless systems, electric fuel pumps, etc.

*to install (new or modified parts or equipment) in something previously manufactured or constructed
Example: Modified parts of cars

Leakage:

Pronunciation:\ˈlē-kij\
Function:noun
-The act or an instance of leaking.
-Something that escapes by leaking.
-An amount lost as the result of leaking

Example:
Tube

Insulation:

Pronunciation:\ˌin(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən\
Function:noun
-The act of insulating or the state of being insulated.
-A material or substance used in insulating: soundproof cork insulation; a layer of trapped air that serves as insulation.

Example: A Foam is an insulation

Trunk:

Pronunciation:\ˈtrəŋk\
Function:noun

-The main woody axis of a tree.
-Architecture. The shaft of a column.

Example: Tree


Sentences:

1. The country are looking retrofits for Minimizing Energy losses

verb: looking
noun: retrofits
Synonyms of Retrofits: install, instal, put in, set up
Antonym of Retrofits: ratify, stay
definition: to install

2. Minimize leaks in pipes

noun: Leaks
Synonyms: escape, leak, outflow
definition: Lost of result of leaking

3. The people are looking the better insulation

verb: Looking
Noun: insulation
Synonyms of Insulation: detachment, insularism, insularity, insulant, insulating material
Antonyms of insulation: communicate, connect, connect