Problems Related to Air Handler Leakage

Primary Author(s)

Florida Solar Energy Center
James Cummings, Florida Solar Energy Center

Secondary Author(s)

Withers Jr., Charles

Report Number

FSEC-GP-335-08

URL

http://publications.energyresearch.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/FSEC-GP-335-08.pdf

Keywords

Air Flow; Buildings; HVAC; Ducts; Air Handler Leakage; Duct Leakage; Indoor Air Quality; Energy Impact; Health Risks

Abstract

Air leakage of air-handling units (AHUs) is a subset of a much larger duct leakage problem that exists in homes. There are large energy and demand impacts associated with duct leakage. This article considers energy impacts of AHU leakage, but focuses primarily on IAQ problems and health risks caused by duct leakage, especially as they relate to the location of the AHU.

Date Published

1-1-2008

Identifiers

431

Notes

Original Publication: Cummings, J., Withers, C., "Problems Related to Air Handler Leakage", American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc., ASHRAE Journal, January 2008

©Copyright 2008 American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers

Subjects

Air quality; Health risk assessment; Energy consumption; Buildings--Energy conservation

Local Subjects

Buildings - Air Flow; Buildings - Ducts; Buildings - HVAC

Type

Text; Document

Collection

FSEC Energy Research Center® Collection

STARS Citation

Florida Solar Energy Center and Cummings, James, "Problems Related to Air Handler Leakage" (2008). FSEC Energy Research Center®. 431.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/fsec/431