Ductwork Installation Guide

This e book is about doing your own ductwork.

Ductwork installation guide.

3 equivalent length values. Ductwork is the means by which cold and warm air travels from your heating and air conditioning units to the registers in your house. Each register should have its own damper that can be accessed for adjustment. How to install basement ductwork.

Chapter 4 is where the meat of the manual is the installation details and that s the part i ll talk about here. Introducing a completely current and innovative way to learn the basics of ductwork and furnace installation. The takeoff rotates to make it easier to fit the duct into place. Ductwork is commonly made.

How to install ductwork. Install dampers at the registers to adjust airflow. Hvac installation costs 6 820 to 12 350 on average which includes new ductwork a new central air conditioner and a new gas furnace. Replacing an hvac system without ductwork costs between 4 820 and 9 350 depending on the size of your home and the brand and grade of equipment chosen.

Doing your own ductwork has significant financial advantages. Although each installation may vary the tools supplies listed below provide a good foundation to work from. The 25 page guide begins with a description of the classifications and characteristics of flex duct then discusses how they re tested listed reported and certified. How to install ductwork in a house.

To determine the correct duct size take into account the total equivalent length of the duct run including entrance and exit losses from the plenum to the duct and from the duct into the terminal device the added length due to any bends and the total length of the duct itself. Hammer screwdriver tin snips sheet metal screws metal hangers duct pipe fittings sabre saw will vary by installation 2. How much ductwork will be needed to complete the installation. If those dampers can t be accessed from below you ll want to install them close enough to the register so that you can reach them through the register opening.

Use acca manual d app. The damper control indicator will show you whether the damper is open or closed. Diy cam you will need some basic tools to perform your air duct install.