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A ductwork system is designed to distribute airflow from your HVAC equipment to your entire home or commercial building. This encompasses the air that is sucked from the whole building into the air conditioner /heater where it gets cooled or heated and then pushed back via the ducts into your living space. The intake and output of the air are determined by how efficient a duct system is. If you do not have properly designed return vents, the equilibrium of the cooling and heating system and air pressure will be off. This makes your climate control and home’s efficiency suffer invariably. Whether you’re constructing your new family home, adding a new room, or remodeling an outdated structure, the AC ductwork is an important, but challenging step. We at Sun Star Heating and Cooling highly advise that you hire a professional contractor to install ductwork for you. If you’re not interested in doing the heavy lifting, we’re happy to help!
Ductwork Installation Process
If done correctly by a team of professionals, the process to install adequate ductwork throughout a new home is about one to two days. Doing the work yourself can take even longer, especially if you’re doing so with little to no experience. It’s important to schedule the right amount of time to fit into your construction project and to understand what steps to take.
Step 1 Design and Planning
The preparation is the most important phase. This includes mapping out the design of your system, which should cover the pathway, the location for vents, the returns, and understanding how much it will take to cool each room. You should make sure you have the proper materials and the right amount of materials to properly size your ductwork.
Step 2 Installing the Plenum
The plenum is the brains of the operation. This is the chamber that collects the air straight from the furnace or AC unit. This is also where your main trunk lines will originate.
Step 3 Installing the Main Trunk Line
This is the spine of your air conditioning system, or the main lines of air distribution from the plenum, extending the entire length of the structure. Remember to use a cap to halt the air at the end of the line.
Step 4 Installing Branch Runs
The branch runs are the limbs, or branches, of your AC system, allowing air to move from the main trunk line into specific rooms and spaces within your home. These are attached to the main trunk line and extend to the pre-planned vents. It is essential to make sure that you are using the proper joints, which will vary according to which material and shape of duct pipes you are using.
Step 5 Installing Returns
Based on simple laws of physics, you can’t be pushing air into a room without making sure that enough air is being extracted to make room for it. This is why it is essential to make sure you are installing return vents and pipes to properly circulate air. The number of returns your structure will need and where to install them will largely depend on the structure itself and where air might collect.
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