Do It Right This Time: Good Ductwork Design for Your Renovation or New Home
Well planned and constructed ductwork is essential to the smooth operation of any HVAC system. Getting ductwork right can make a huge difference in terms of energy efficiency, with the opportunity to save 20-30 percent on heating and cooling costs.Taking basic steps like sealing ducts is pretty straightforward. But if you want to take more significant action, it can be a fairly major job. The perfect time to tackle ductwork design issues is when you are remodeling your home or building a new one.Fundamental PrinciplesSound ductwork design will give you a system which is short, as direct as possible, and within the conditioned space in your home.An ideal duct system willprovide the right amount of cooled and heated air to each room in the house.
be the correct size for the right levels of airflow through the system.
be properly sealed using materials such as duct mastic or HVAC-rated aluminium tape. This will improve energy efficiency and enhance indoor air quality.
Improvement OpportunitiesIf you are remodeling your home or building a new one, use the opportunity to take a look at your ductwork design.
Ideally, locate the ductwork within the conditioned space in your home. Avoid exterior walls, garages, attics etc.
Make sure ducts are large enough to deliver the amount of conditioned air required for each room. The size of new ductwork should comply with recognized industry standards such as Manual D, published by the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA).
Undertake a comprehensive sealing program. Why not try out some new technology and use a latex spray to seal the inside of the ductwork?
Think carefully about where to locate ducts, registers, grilles and the heating and cooling systems. Put them in a central location to facilitate shorter, straighter duct runs.
Make ductwork design a key consideration in your remodel or building project, for a comfortable, energy efficient home. Contact us at Air Assurance for reliable, professional advice on all HVAC issues. We've proudly served the Greater Broken Arrow area for more than 30 years, and look forward to your call. We also are a PSO Home Performance Contractor that can get you free money towards the purchase and design of your duct and comfort system purchase!Normal0falsefalsefalseEN-USX-NONEX-NONE/* Style Definitions */table.MsoNormalTable{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;mso-style-noshow:yes;mso-style-priority:99;mso-style-parent:"";mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;mso-para-margin:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";}
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