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Additions & RemodelsAppliancesArchitects & EngineersBathroomsCabinets & CountertopsCarpentryCarpetCleaning & Maid ServiceConcrete, Brick & StoneDecks & PorchesDriveways, Patios & WalksDrywall & InsulationView All CategoriesUnfortunately, there was an error processing your request. Please call support or click here to try again.If your house has notoriously cold spots during winter, or uncomfortably warm rooms in summer — even when your HVAC is working fine — the culprit may be your ductwork.Twists and turns in ducts, along with long spans of ductwork, conspire to restrict air flow. While some parts of your house seem cozy, others may suffer from a lack of heated or cooled air from your HVAC system.The problem is usually worse in older homes with ducts that weren’t designed to handle modern heating and cooling systems.How Booster Fans HelpBooster fans are add-ons that help move air through ducts. While inline duct and register booster fans will not cure underlying defects, they can “boost” air flow, thus increasing the amount of cold and warm air that ultimately makes it to a room.

First, Check the BasicsInspect your HVAC system for problems that might be contributing to airflow and efficiency problems. Dirty filters, peeling duct tape, and obstructed air returns all can decrease HVAC performance.Types of HVAC Booster FansRegister booster fans are the most economical and simplest to install. These plug-and-play units replace your existing floor, wall, or ceiling register. air conditioner multi split systemThey mount flush to the surface, plug into the wall outlet, and feature a modest internal fan that goes on and off when the HVAC system kicks in. window ac unit outletSome feature a thermostat and multi-speed fan.gas furnace and ac unitsPrices range from $30 for a basic unit up to $80 for those with digital thermostats, multi-speed fans, and remote control.

Inline duct fans are cylindrical fans that replace a section of ductwork. That means your HVAC ducting must be exposed to work on it. Though some units simply plug in, most are hardwired and require a relay back to the furnace that tells the unit when to switch on. Installation may require an electrician.Inline duct fans are quieter than register booster fans, but you’ll have to know the size and shape of your existing ductwork so you can pick the right-sized unit. Count on paying $30 to $200 for an inline booster fan, plus a couple hundred dollars for the electrician.A Word of Caution From a Pro“The biggest challenge is the return air — getting the stale air from the second or third floor back down to the furnace to be heated or cooled and redistributed,” explains Tom Hutchinson, president of Hutchinson Plumbing Heating Cooling. “While cost-effective, we don’t see that booster fans provide a whole lot of success in remedying the problem,” explains Hutchinson. “The best solution is adding returns or installing a thermostatically controlled zone system.”

Related: How to Fix Your AC to Last Through the SummerDo You Really Need to Clean Your Air Ducts?Let friends in your social network know what you are reading aboutTwitterGoogle+LinkedInPinterestPosted!A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Log InSubscribed, but don't have a login?Activate your digital access.Update: It's unlikely other U.S. manufacturing companies will move to Mexico, economic experts said. Carrier and UTEC's move is highly unusual, they said.Two Indiana plants that make products for the heating, ventilating and air conditioning industry are shifting their manufacturing operations to Mexico, which will cost about 2,100 workers their jobs, company officials announced Wednesday.Carrier is shuttering its manufacturing facility on Indianapolis' west side, eliminating about 1,400 jobs during the next three years.United Technologies Electronic Controls announced Wednesday that it will move its Huntington manufacturing operations to a new plant in Mexico, costing the northeastern Indiana city 700 jobs by 2018.

Those workers make microprocessor-based controls for the HVAC and refrigeration industries.Carrier Corp. and UTEC are units of Hartford, Conn.-based United Technologies Corp.Carrier  announced it would begin eliminating its Indianapolis workforce in 2017 and continue the layoffs through 2019. The company’s plan is being discussed with United Steelworkers Local 1999, which represents the employees who face termination.INDIANAPOLIS STARCarrier, UTEC out of step with manufacturing industry, experts say“This decision is difficult, and we recognize the impact on employees, their families and the community. We are committed to ensuring that our employees are treated respectfully and to working closely with their representatives throughout this transition,” said Chris Nelson, Carrier’s president of HVAC systems and services for North America.The company is considering options for the facility and will communicate plans with employees and community leaders as soon as they are concrete.

United Steelworkers Subdivision Director Wayne Dale said the announcement was a shock.“It was devastating to hear, and it was not anticipated at all,” he said. “It’s a total disappointment for the employees and their families.”For a company that’s been in Indianapolis since the early 1950s, the decision is unsettling for workers, United Steelworkers President Chuck Jones said.“There are a lot of questions, and people don’t know whether it’ll affect their benefits and pension,” Jones said. “Our feeling is all the retirement benefits and whatnot are still in effect.”In a statement, Carrier said some separation benefits, including one that pays for college tuition, books and fees, will be available.Carrier’s residential HVAC headquarters and engineering organization are slated to remain in Indianapolis.INDIANAPOLIS STARFishers to get 2 new corporate headquarters Mayor Joe Hogsett issued an executive order Wednesday afternoon to convene local, state and federal resources to assist workers who will lose their jobs.“

Today’s surprise announcement was without warning and incredibly disappointing,” the mayor said. “While I am obviously concerned about the economic impact, my top priority is the well-being of the hardworking families affected by this decision.“A job lost in any part of our community affects us all, and I believe these are the times we must come together as one city to lift up our neighbors.”Alex Housten, UTEC’s managing director, told WANE-TV the company will work with employees and union officials to manage the 700 layoffs that will accompany the closure of the plant in Huntington, about 20 miles southwest of Fort Wayne.“We are aware of the effect on our employees and the community, making this a difficult decision,” said Housten, adding that the move to Mexico “is the best way for us to remain competitive.”Carrier is operated through UTC Climate, Controls & Security, which runs 51 factories and 39 design centers around the globe. It employs 50,000 people in more than 180 countries.

Closing the Indianapolis manufacturing facility ultimately came down to cost, Nelson said.“This move is intended to address the challenges we continue to face in a rapidly changing HVAC industry, with the continued migration of the HVAC industry to Mexico, including our suppliers and competitors, and ongoing cost and pricing pressures driven, in part, by new regulatory requirements,” he said.INDIANAPOLIS STARCarrier employees react to layoff news in raw videoCarrier’s workers are separated into a two-tier wage system. A quarter of the workers make about $14 an hour, or about $30,000 a year. The rest make about $26 an hour, or about $55,000, but make well above $70,000 a year with overtime, Jones said.The economic impact of the closing will be felt mainly in Indianapolis and shouldn’t echo across the state, said Michael Hicks, an economic expert at Ball State University.“The bad news is you lose 1,400 jobs that are midrange manufacturing jobs in terms of wages in Indianapolis,” he said.