Superior HVAC Encapsulation

Before & After Superior Foam Insulation
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A large majority of the homes being built in Texas today feature flexible air conditioning ducts in the attic. These ducts have become the standard in new home construction because they are much less expensive and much easier to install than the rigid duct alternative. But flexible air conditioning ducts pose three serious problems:

1. Flex ducts leak. According to the EPA, "Typically, ducts are so leaky that more than 35% of the conditioned air is lost before it arrives at the target room the duct is trying to reach. This means that more than 20% of the energy used to condition the air is wasted. Improved duct performance depends on sealing the seams between the ducts."
2. Ducts in the attic are under-insulated. Think about it . . . in our hot Texas summers, we are trying to push cold air through the middle of a barely insulated and leaky tube located in the middle of an oven we call the attic! It doesn't get much sillier than that. We'd bet that the last time you made homemade ice cream, you probably didn't fire up the oven to freeze the cream.
3. Their useful life is between 15 and 18 years. That means they would have to be replaced several times over the useful life of the home.

The Superior Foam solution:

Flex Ducts leak 35%
Consequences	The Superior Solution	Results Achieved
Wastes Electricity Allows introduction of superheated air and attic insulation (usually fiberglass, a known carcinogen) into the home Causes excess wear and tear on A/C unit - has to work much harder to keep home comfortable	Seal the ducts with our SEALection 500 foam to make the air ducts tight	Virtually 100% of A/C capacity gets into living space Greater comfort in your home Lower utility bills Much less dusty, much healthier home to live in Extends the useful life of A/C units

 

Ducts underinsulated to deal with extreme attic temperatures
Consequences	The Superior Solution	Results Achieved
Temperature of air moving through duct is negatively affected by extreme heat of attic Causes A/C unit to work much harder to keep home comfortable	Insulate the ducts in your attic with our foam to R-15	Greater comfort int he home - no more blasts of hot air when the A/C comes on Extends the useful life of the A/C units

 

Useful life of ducts only 15-18 years
Consequences	The Superior Solution	Results Achieved
Must be replaced several times over life of the home	Encapsulate the ducts with our foam	Useful life of ducts extends to approx. 80 years

Superior Foam Insulated Ducts
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