AC DraftShields just filled two urgent orders for its HVAC ventilation grill covers, which are used in hospitals and other public spaces to allow for a fogging disinfection treatment.

AC DraftShields closed cell foam seals ensure no disinfectant gets into the ventilation and air conditioning systems.

The covers were manufactured, assembled and shipped within 12 days to Halosil international of Delaware and IC Solutions 24/7 in the United Kingdom.

“Our efforts are not unique,” said Bill Caporale, principal of AC DraftShields. “I suspect there is an entire network of small Long Island companies that have demonstrated the ability to pivot in the face of a pandemic and contribute something of value to the healthcare support chain. I suspect our experience mirrors those companies of 80 years ago when American industry went from making consumer goods to defense work the morning of Monday, December 8th.”

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Halosil International of Delaware and IC solutions 24/7 of the UK placed urgent orders for AC Draftshield covers to be used to seal off HVAC ventilation grilles in hospital rooms and public spaces in preparation for hydrogen peroxide fogging disinfectant treatment. AC Draftshield closed cell foam seals ensure no disinfectant gets into the ventilation and air conditioning systems.

Both Halosil and IC Solutions have purchased these same covers in the past and were certain they could count on AC Draftshields to fulfill their order and deliver quickly. AC Draftshields were manufactured, assembled and shipped within 12 days partnering with local manufacturing and fulfillment facilities in a shutdown environment.

AC Draftshields is proud to support Halosil and IC Solutions in their time of need for a rapid response to the current virus outbreak.

AC Draftshield History

Designed for homes and businesses with separate cooling duct systems, AC Draftshields patented grille cover design includes a closed cell foam seal surround and a positive fastening system.

During the winter heating season our covers attach to your grilles in seconds to stop warm heated air from rising up through your grilles into the cold duct system in your attic, only to be returned into your living space as Icy Drafts through the connected network of ducts and grilles.

Once attached, our covers instantly stop heat loss and improve the comfort in your home and are reusable year after year. Sealing off all of your grilles with AC Draftshields will stop condensation and the pooling of water droplets in your duct system. Moist duct surfaces and standing water in your duct system is inviting the growth of mold and bacteria.

AC Draftshields conveniently nest together for easy space saving storage when not in use.

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The RESNET Conference for 2012 will be taking place in Austin, TX on February 27^th – 29^th, 2012 and AC DraftShields is excited that they will be represented at the event at our distributor’s booths. Be sure to stop in and see our product at the Battic Door booth 106 and TruTech booth 305.

In our third year we are excited regarding the adoption of the AC DraftShield as a new tool being used in the Energy Auditors community that will save time and money during set-up and take-down when conducting a home energy audit. Minimizing the need for rolls of tape and relieving our landfills of tremendous amounts of waste is the environmentially friendly way to go!

§         Check for holes or cracks around your walls, ceilings, windows, doors, light and plumbing fixtures, switches, electrical outlets and through the Wall and Window Air conditioning units that can let cold air into your home.   There are quantifiable heat saving measurements at the DOE (Department of Energy Site) around Heat loss and infiltration. Below is a passage shared from the DOE site:

•  Air leakage, or infiltration, occurs when outside air enters a house uncontrollably through cracks and openings. Properly air sealing such cracks and openings in your home can significantly reduce heating and cooling costs, improve building durability, and create a healthier indoor environment.

§         Seal all Central Air vents when your Central AC is not in use during the Winter months as a significant amount of heat loss is attributed to baseboard/Radiator heat escaping into your attic through your uncovered Central AC ductwork.

§        Close and make sure fireplace dampers are tight.

§       Check the insulation levels in your attic, exterior and basement walls, ceilings, floors, and crawl spaces.

§        Make sure your appliances and heating and cooling systems are properly maintained. This should be done once a year for heating and once a year for cooling.  Be sure to change your filters on a more regular basis.  Clogged filters can stop your system from being efficient and can actually make your system stop working until the filter is changed  

§        Study your family’s lighting needs and use patterns, paying special attention to high-use areas such as the living room, kitchen, and outside lighting. Look for ways to use lighting controls—like occupancy sensors, dimmers, or timers—to reduce lighting energy use, and replace standard (also called incandescent) light bulbs and fixtures with compact or standard fluorescent lamps.

The new website contains new features to enhance your buying experience:

• Enhanced search to find what you are looking for
• New high resolution images
• New how to videos and pictures
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