Assume the duct is 8 ".
2007-01-15 05:37:23 · 4 answers · asked by highlander 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I would take it off the main trunk line and not starve the existing run, also you must consider if it is a closed area to run a return run as to depressurize that room or you will get no air into it.
2007-01-15 09:03:20 · answer #1 · answered by wilson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1st, realize that your air handler, heat exchange, and/or central air system all have maximum capacity capabilities. Having said that, I'd run the new duct off of the nearest trunk. 1 run will usually not make a lot of difference, but if it does add more capacity than your system can handle, that's when to upgrade the component (s) that are too small. If your duct work is still in good shape and installed correctly to start with, it won't be necessary to replace it with an upgrade to your system.
2007-01-15 16:07:42 · answer #2 · answered by Kurtis G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out the model info on your heater and contact the company for specs. It would be bad to tap into the system, only to find out that it isn't big enough to heat all the areas in your house. It could cost more in the long run.
Might be cheaper and more cost-effective to buy one of the new, safe, space heaters. After all, why heat the basement when not in use?
2007-01-15 14:45:36 · answer #3 · answered by imadriana 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would do it from a main branch.
2007-01-15 13:42:37 · answer #4 · answered by MT C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋