I have one six inch duct that runs to my family room. There is only on register in that room and I want to add another inline before the existing box. I'm adding a 6"x4" register box. What type of connector should I use to tap into the 6" duct? Does it matter if I use a saddle or a 'Y'?
2006-10-09 14:28:17 · 4 answers · asked by Jim C 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I should add tha the reason I want to do this is because there is only one vent in the room and my dog sits on it, blocking heat/AC that comes out. It's plenty to heat/cool the room, but not when she's on it.
2006-10-10 01:08:12 · update #1
if you can get back to the main duct and the ceiling in the basement is open run a 5 inch duct to the new spot in the floor... dont forget to use a straight or angle boot to keep the duct work between the joists...
hope this helps..
2006-10-09 16:40:38 · answer #1 · answered by flashmp1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't rob Peter to Pay Paul....
If you can tell me the dimensions of your room, orientation, (N, E, S,W,) exposed walls to out side,number of windows, ceiling height and what direcection they face., City and State your in ....I can do a heat loss analyisis to dertermin the exact size you need from your furnace main plenum....a Y-branch would be a better choice for air flow...
2006-10-09 14:45:29 · answer #2 · answered by apple 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Y not use a Y and split it 50/50
2006-10-09 14:31:25 · answer #3 · answered by Jack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A "Y" would probably be less air flow restriction than a saddle.
2006-10-09 14:44:29 · answer #4 · answered by Bikerbutt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋