Useful Videos
Noise Starts at the Furnace: Jake’s Acoustic Design Rules for Quiet Blowers & Silent Returns
By Jake — the guy who can hear a bad return drop before he even walks down the stairs.
📌 Introduction: Noise Isn’t a Duct Problem — It’s a Furnace...
The Basement-to-Bedroom Pathway: Jake’s Method for Balancing Two-Story Homes with One Furnace
y Jake — the guy who knows your second floor is always the first to complain.
📌 Introduction: Why Two-Story Homes Are the Hardest to Balance
If Ja...
Heat Rise Mastery: Jake’s Step-by-Step Method for Matching Furnace Btus to CFM in Real Homes
By Jake — the guy who refuses to leave a furnace until the heat rise is perfect.
📌 Introduction: Why Heat Rise Is the #1 Metric Homeowners Never H...
The Filter Rack Formula: How Jake Optimizes Filter Size, Placement & Bypass Control
By Jake — the guy who’s replaced more burnt ECM motors than he’s eaten breakfasts.
📌 Introduction: Why the Filter Rack Is the Most Underrated Part...
Zero-Bounce Airflow: How Jake Eliminates Turbulence with Radius Elbows, Wyes & Proper Takeoffs
By Jake — the guy who says airflow should flow like a lazy river, not a pinball machine.
📌 Introduction: The #1 Reason Most HVAC Systems Are Noisy...
The Perfect Plenum: Jake’s Rules for Tapering, Sealing & Supporting Your Supply Trunk
By Jake — the guy who says 90% of airflow problems begin within 18 inches of the furnace.
📌 Introduction: Why the Plenum Is the Most Important 2 F...
Furnace Location Math: Why Jake’s Install Layout Starts at the Utility Room Door
By Jake — the guy who measures door widths before he measures BTUs.
📌 Introduction: The Hidden Math Behind Furnace Placement
Most homeowners think...
Static Pressure Secrets: Jake’s Real-World Method for Keeping Your Furnace Under 0.5” WC
By Jake — the guy who measures static pressure before he even takes off his boots.
📌 Introduction: Why 0.5" WC Is the Line You Don’t Cross
Most ho...
The Return Air Blueprint: How Jake Sizes, Shapes & Places Returns for True System Balance
By Jake — Your boots-on-the-ground HVAC designer who’s been fixing airflow problems since before “static pressure” became a TikTok buzzword.
📌 Int...
The CFM Triangle: Furnace Blower Speed, Duct Size & Room-by-Room Design Explained
Jake’s No-Math Method for Perfect Airflow in Every Room — Even With a Single-Stage Furnace
🧰 Introduction: Every Comfort Problem Jake Sees Comes D...
Designing a Future-Proof Furnace System: Add Zoning, Smart Thermostats & Heat Pumps Later
Jake’s Build-It-Once Philosophy for Homeowners Who Want Today’s Comfort — and Tomorrow’s Upgrade Options
🧰 Introduction: “Don’t Build for What You...
Why Filter Racks Matter More Than Filters: Jake’s Zero-Restriction Setup for Maximum AFUE
The Hidden Airflow Bottleneck Sabotaging High-Efficiency Furnaces — And How Jake Fixes It Every Time
🧰 Introduction: The Filter Problem Nobody Tal...