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Reference Publication: McIlvaine, Janet, David Beal, Neil Moyer, Dave Chasar, Subrato Chandra. Achieving Airtight Ducts in Manufactured Housing. Report No. FSEC-CR-1323-03.

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Achieving Airtight Ducts in
Manufactured Housing

Janet McIlvaine, David Beal, Neil Moyer
Dave Chasar, Subrato Chandra

Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC)

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References

Cummings, J.B., C. Withers, L. Gu, J. McIlvaine, J. Sonne, P. Fairey, M. Lombardi, 2002. Field Testing and Computer Modeling to Characterize the Energy Impacts of Air Handler Leakage. FSEC-CR-1357-02, Florida Solar Energy Center, Cocoa, Florida.

Cummings, J. B., J. J. Tooley, N. A. Moyer, 1993. Duct Doctoring: Diagnosis and Repair of Duct System Leaks, DRAFT. Florida Solar Energy Center, Cocoa, FL.

Cummings, J. B., J. J. Tooley, N. A. Moyer, 1991. Investigation of Air Distribution System Leakage and Its Impact in Central Florida Homes. Contract Report, Florida Solar Energy Center, Cocoa, FL, FSEC-CR-397-91.

Davis, B. E., 1991. The Impacts of Air Distribution System Leakage on Heating Energy Consumption in Arkansas Homes. Arkansas Energy Office, Littlerock, Arkansas.

Evans, Richard A. and Robert J. Tsal. Basic Tips for Duct Design. ASHRAE Journal, July 1996.

Kessler, B., 2003. Written Correspondence dated July 30, 2003. Palm Harbor Homes, Addison, Texas.

Manclark, Bruce, and Bob Davis. Duct Improvement in the Northwest, Part II: Mobile Homes. Home Energy Magazine. Jan/Feb, 1996.

Manufactured Housing Research Alliance, 2001. Energy Star^® Labeled Manufactured Homes: Design, Manufacturing, Installation, and Certification Process. MHRA, New York, New York.

Manufactured Housing Research Alliance, 2003. Improving Air Distribution System (ADS) Performance in Manufactured Homes. MHRA, New York, New York.

Moyer, Neil, D. Beal, D. Chasar, J. McIlvaine, C. Withers, S. Chandra, 2001. Moisture Problems in Manufactured Housing: Probable Causes and Cures. ASHRAE Conference Proceedings IAQ2001. American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. Atlanta, Georgia.

RCD Corporation, 2003. Website http://rcdcorp.com/pd8.asp. Eustis, Florida.

Wade, Michael, 2003. Correspondence, May 30, 2003. Southern Energy Homes, Inc, Director of Quality Asurance & Code Conformance, Re: Construction of manufactured homes to be placed in hot and humid climates. Addison, Alabama.

Young, Craig, 2003. Correspondence, May 27, 2003. Palm Harbor Homes, Florida Division, Engineering Manager, Subject: Duct Mastic. Plant City, Florida.

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