Duct sealing
Sealing the ductwork for your home's central heating system can reduce system heat losses by as much as 30%. Our duct sealing program will ensure your ducts are sealed properly, and you'll earn a $400 rebate.
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Leaky ductwork increases your heating bills and reduces indoor air quality. The Our duct sealing program provides a $400 rebate, consultation and quality assurance. Well sealed ducts maximize the efficient use of electricity and improve indoor air quality.
Eligible Customers
- You must be a PUD customer.
- Your home must have a forced air electric furnace or heat pump system.
- Both site-built and manufactured homes qualify.
- A Performance Tested Comfort Systems (PTCS) Certified Residential Air Distribution Systems Technician must complete the work.
About Performance Testing
Performance testing is a procedure that ensures the integrity of your duct system. Your duct system will be tested, sealed and retested to ensure that a qualifying level of leakage reduction is achieved. This process will help lower your heating and cooling costs while improving your home’s comfort and safety.
Incentives
Quality Assurance - PTCS Certified Technicians will use diagnostic testing methods to ensure quality results. PTCS technicians have been trained to identify duct system problems and ways to fix them.
Rebates - We offer a $400 rebate to customers who have their duct systems sealed and certified by a PTCS Certified Technician. Oregon tax credits may also be available; visit www.oregon.gov/energy or call (800) 221-8035 for details.
Step By Step Procedure
- Contact us at (503) 366-5470 or experts@crpud.org to arrange for a home consultation.
- We will inspect your duct system to determine whether it is a good candidate for the program.
- If the system needs to be sealed, contact PTCS certified contractors for price quotes.
- Select a contractor and authorize them to perform the work.
- Upon completion, the contractor will submit documentation to us for approval.
- We will contact you to arrange for a quality assurance visit.
- We will process your rebate within three weeks of a satisfactory final inspection.
PTCS Certified Contractor List
The following PTCS contractors have been certified to test and seal residential air distribution systems to our rigorous set of specifications. These specifications are designed to result in high quality, energy-efficient, comfortable and healthy home comfort systems..
Absolute Weatherization
Columbia City, OR
(503) 232-7292
CCB# 188993
Bishop & Sons
Warrenton, OR
(503) 470-0153
CCB# 154121
Carlson's Heating & Air Conditioning
Kelso, WA
(800) 268-4884
www.carlsonsheating.com
Columbia NW Heating
Scappoose, OR
(503) 543-3624
www.columbianw.com
Columbia Shores Construction
Scappoose, OR
(503) 888-1708
Entek Corporation
Longview, WA
(800) 633-1354
www.entekhvac.com
Home Visions West
Hillsboro, OR
(503) 640-1700
CCB# 51964
www.homevisionswest.com
JB Insulation
Sherwood, OR
(503) 625-9700
CCB# 127440
www.jbinsulation.com
John Burger Heating & AC
Scappoose, OR
(503) 314-2535
Renaud Electric
Kelso, WA
(800) 266-1420
www.renaudelectric.com
Twin City Service Co.
Kelso, OR
(360) 425-3320
www.twincityserviceco.com
Expert Help Available
Our Energy Experts can help you determine whether your home is a good candidate for the duct sealing program. They also also offer a wide variety of other products and services designed to help you use energy wisely. Contact them for more information about any of our energy saving programs:
Columbia River PUD Energy Experts
PO Box 1193, St. Helens, OR 97051
64001 Columbia River Hwy, Deer Island, OR 97054
(503) 366-5470
experts@crpud.org
Contractor Forms & Information
- PTCS Duct Sealing Specifications ( PDF File, 50kb)
- PTCS Duct Sealing Certification Form (PDF File, 119kb)
- Rebate Designation Form (PDF File, 192kb)
