To explain the components of a forced air system.
Cold air return duct installation.
This pulls the air across your body.
And this is just one of the reasons that the return ducts need to be installed directly across from the supply vents.
Work from the farthest hole back and install return air panning back.
The return air vent openings need to be on the opposite side of the room so the conditioned air is pulled across the room.
When installed in this fashion it will allow the system to suck the air throughout the entire room.
Run the new flexible air duct under the house from the floor return to the underside of the air handler and attach to the metal vent box or plenum image 1.
A fan draws air from the house into the system through return.
In a corner of a room.
Go into the basement and locate the holes.
If the supply ducts are high or in the ceiling then the return air ducts or grills should be low on a wall.
Locate where you want your return air ducts.
Cut a hole low in the drywall where you want to put your return air.
Measure the centerline of the ductwork from the nearest parallel wall with a tape measure.
If the air duct isn t long enough it is possible to add extra length.
A cold duct can be put between the studs in your wall.
If the supply ducts are in the floor then the return air should be located up high.
How to install a cold air return duct between studs.
5 best places to install the cold air return for a duct system.
Check building codes to see if external insulation is required.
Mark the center point for the takeoff and drill a pilot hole using the cutting bit in the hole cutter.
Install an air supply line and a cold air return step 1.
If the pressure in the bedroom with the door closed and the air handler running is higher than 3 pa this is a great way to retrofit a return air pathway.
The ducts are installed strategically in these locations to help battle this heat loss or heat gain.
How to install a return air duct step 1.