I own a bungalow. The furnace is located at one end of the house and must force air vertically along the length of the house~60ft. When going that far by the time it reaches the other end the air is much less cooler. What optiopns do I have in getting more heat to the other end of the house ...namely my bedroom, kitchen.
2006-12-20 22:44:44 · 5 answers · asked by Mr. Nice Guy 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You can install what is called a duct booster... This is a small fan that is installed in-line with the duct that goes to your bedroom... They usually cost about $30 at home depot...
2006-12-21 16:13:12 · answer #1 · answered by Kirk D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You want to maximize the flow to the far end by sealing the ductwork and balancing the airflow.
Something to keep in mind is that the air doesn't get to the end of the duct because it's "blown down there", it comes out the end because the pressure inside the duct is higher than the pressure in the room. The room actually "sucks" the air out of the duct.
When you seal the ductwork (silicone caulk is good, and prepare to use your finger to push it into the joints well) you get the most for your efforts by starting at the furnace end, because the closer you are to the fan, the higher the pressure is inside the duct and the more loss you have for the same sized hole. Seal the cold air return, too.
Be sure your return air from that far end is wide open, not restricted in anyway.
Close down the registers and volume dampers in the ductwork to the other areas that get enough heat already, and this will force more air to the far end. Be sure any volume dampers in the duct serving that far end are wide open.
Be sure your filters are clean, because that will reduce the pressure and volume. Also, clean the fins on the blower to increase airflow.
If this isn't enough to heat the far end, see if the fan motor speed can be boosted. Many motors have multiple speeds that are just a matter of connecting different combination of wires.
Finally, you may want to boost the temp of the air some. This is done at the limit control on the furnace. Most of these have a set of sliders that set the maximum temp the furnace runs at and the minimum it cools to before the burner goes on again. They are fairly simple to adjust, but be sure to read your owners manual or get a book on this, or a service person because you don't want to mess it up!
2006-12-21 07:50:12 · answer #2 · answered by roadlessgraveled 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would go with the wall vented gas heater with a seperate thermostat. There's no way, conservatively, to reheat this cooler air coming from the other heater so far away. The other option is to move the furnace to a more convienient area in the middle.
2006-12-21 07:50:39 · answer #3 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could install a vented gas heater on a wall in or near the kitchen. They come in 5kbtu to 15kbtu sizes, and they vent directly through an outside wall.
2006-12-21 06:49:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Does the place have a foundation or is it just a pad? If you can get under the house, you can wrap the duct with insulation.
2006-12-21 06:47:29 · answer #5 · answered by fabrat1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋