https://amgductcleaningbridgewater.com/blog/Practical advice on air ducts, dryer vents, chimneys and indoor air quality.en-ushttps://amgductcleaningbridgewater.com/blog/victorian-chimney-multiple-flues-cap-nj/https://amgductcleaningbridgewater.com/blog/victorian-chimney-multiple-flues-cap-nj/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000A Victorian chimney with several flues needs its own cap plan. Here is how each flue is sized, capped and checked under New Jersey's residential code.https://amgductcleaningbridgewater.com/blog/reopen-old-fireplace-victorian-north-plainfield-nj/https://amgductcleaningbridgewater.com/blog/reopen-old-fireplace-victorian-north-plainfield-nj/Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000A fireplace sealed for decades in a North Plainfield Victorian needs a full flue inspection before the first fire. Here is what has to be checked first.https://amgductcleaningbridgewater.com/blog/addition-second-story-chimney-height-code-nj/https://amgductcleaningbridgewater.com/blog/addition-second-story-chimney-height-code-nj/Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000A second story addition next to a chimney can leave it too short under New Jersey code. Here is what extending it involves.https://amgductcleaningbridgewater.com/blog/relocate-dryer-vent-higher-flood-prone-house-nj/https://amgductcleaningbridgewater.com/blog/relocate-dryer-vent-higher-flood-prone-house-nj/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000A dryer vent that ends a foot above grade can let floodwater, leaves and pests into the duct. Here is how moving the termination higher on the wall works.https://amgductcleaningbridgewater.com/blog/dryer-vent-through-basement-window-nj/https://amgductcleaningbridgewater.com/blog/dryer-vent-through-basement-window-nj/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000A dryer vented through a basement window insert often sags, traps lint and lets outside air in. Here is what a proper wall or rim joist termination involves.https://amgductcleaningbridgewater.com/blog/dryer-vent-neighbor-window-side-yard-nj/https://amgductcleaningbridgewater.com/blog/dryer-vent-neighbor-window-side-yard-nj/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000New Jersey's code keeps dryer vent terminations at least three feet from openings into a building. Here is how that plays out in a narrow side yard.https://amgductcleaningbridgewater.com/blog/dryer-vent-floodwater-check-north-plainfield-nj/https://amgductcleaningbridgewater.com/blog/dryer-vent-floodwater-check-north-plainfield-nj/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000North Plainfield's flood guidance lists dryer vents as a water entry point. Here is what floodwater leaves behind and what gets cleaned versus replaced.https://amgductcleaningbridgewater.com/blog/lint-furnace-water-heater-dryer-vent-nj/https://amgductcleaningbridgewater.com/blog/lint-furnace-water-heater-dryer-vent-nj/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Lint from a loose dryer vent joint settles on the furnace and water heater, and older units pull it to the burner. Here is how to find and seal the leak.https://amgductcleaningbridgewater.com/blog/cut-floor-joists-new-duct-run-middlesex-nj/https://amgductcleaningbridgewater.com/blog/cut-floor-joists-new-duct-run-middlesex-nj/Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000New Jersey's residential code limits how much a floor joist can be bored or notched for a new duct run. Here is what fits, and when the route should change.https://amgductcleaningbridgewater.com/blog/ozone-machine-flood-mold-ducts-nj/https://amgductcleaningbridgewater.com/blog/ozone-machine-flood-mold-ducts-nj/Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000An ozone machine will not clean mold from flooded ductwork. Here is what the EPA says about ozone indoors, and what the ducts need after a flood.https://amgductcleaningbridgewater.com/blog/two-story-family-room-hvac-return-nj/https://amgductcleaningbridgewater.com/blog/two-story-family-room-hvac-return-nj/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000A two-story family room often runs cold in winter and hot in summer because its supply and return were sized like any other room. Here is the fix.https://amgductcleaningbridgewater.com/blog/gravity-furnace-ducts-reuse-victorian-north-plainfield-nj/https://amgductcleaningbridgewater.com/blog/gravity-furnace-ducts-reuse-victorian-north-plainfield-nj/Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000A North Plainfield Victorian's gravity furnace pipes rarely suit a blower system as is, but the chases and grilles can often stay. Here is how that works.https://amgductcleaningbridgewater.com/blog/capped-dryer-vent-future-use-new-construction-nj/https://amgductcleaningbridgewater.com/blog/capped-dryer-vent-future-use-new-construction-nj/Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000New Jersey code requires a dryer duct wherever space for a dryer is provided, even before a dryer moves in. Here is what to check before the first hookup.https://amgductcleaningbridgewater.com/blog/return-air-grille-bathroom-code-nj/https://amgductcleaningbridgewater.com/blog/return-air-grille-bathroom-code-nj/Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000New Jersey's residential code keeps return air grilles out of bathrooms, closets, garages and furnace rooms. Here is what to check and how repair fixes it.https://amgductcleaningbridgewater.com/blog/vermiculite-attic-insulation-duct-cleaning-nj/https://amgductcleaningbridgewater.com/blog/vermiculite-attic-insulation-duct-cleaning-nj/Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Loose vermiculite insulation in an old attic changes what a duct crew can touch. Here is what stays off limits until an asbestos contractor clears it.https://amgductcleaningbridgewater.com/blog/flood-sewer-backup-ductwork-repair-nj/https://amgductcleaningbridgewater.com/blog/flood-sewer-backup-ductwork-repair-nj/Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Around Bridgewater, basements flood three ways: the Raritan, flash floods off the Watchungs and sewer backups. What each does to ductwork and what goes.https://amgductcleaningbridgewater.com/blog/first-heat-smells-ducts-air-quality-bedminster-nj/https://amgductcleaningbridgewater.com/blog/first-heat-smells-ducts-air-quality-bedminster-nj/Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000The first heating cycle often smells of something. What burning dust, a musty note, oil and rotten eggs each mean in gas, oil, propane and heat pump homes.https://amgductcleaningbridgewater.com/blog/fireplace-smoke-downdraft-chimney-cap-watchung-warren-nj/https://amgductcleaningbridgewater.com/blog/fireplace-smoke-downdraft-chimney-cap-watchung-warren-nj/Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000A fireplace that smokes into the room on a Watchung hillside has four usual causes: a cold flue, house pressure, a blockage or wind. How to tell them apart.