LIST OF SIMPLE QUESTIONS 1 On the List of Simple Questions page and on the others alike (see links to them below), you can find answers to all spectrums of issues this website is dedicated for! If your search engine sent you to this page that means, that a similar question was asked before and you will be able to find the answer you are looking for. Some of the questions are simple enough and you can find answers right here on this page. The others are more complicated and I provided links to the pages on my site where you can find free information. For the third part of the questions that are not that simple, as you may think, I provided links to the paid pages or books on my site. So, please scroll down, find your question and good luck! Are basements warmer than other parts of the house? No. What is needed for a ducted installation? House, furnace, ductwork and my Ductwork Installation Guide! Where I can find ductwork problem solutions? Here on my website! How to install air register? Just screw it down to the register box and meanwhile use a torpedo level. Do not have one? Buy it on the right. How oval stacks reduce the air flow? Resistance of 6” oval stack is equal of resistance of 5” round pipe. Can a humidifier be hook up to downflow furnace? Yes. How do you install ductwork? Mostly silently, sometimes with some WTF words. How to make a furnace plenum? You can’t make a furnace plenum, but why do you need it anyway? Can I put an exhaust fan in the basement with a gas furnace? Yes. How do you close hole in duct work? Use a sheet metal patch. How do you properly measure ductwork installations? Use a tape measure. If you need more information get it above! Do you need a tape measure? Get one on the right. Can ductwork restrict airflow? It’s always does, even if it’s oversized. What are the symptoms of bad duct installation? Please visit my “Wall of Shame” page. Do I need the plenum or can I transition from the furnace to the main trunk? Yes, you need a plenum. How to train ductwork in Bangladesh? Dude, I have no freaking idea! Why do ants get into motors & air conditioners? Because you did not put on the “No Trespassing” sign! Buy one on the right. Why is my basement so cold? Why do you think that you can find an answer to this question on the web? Ask it on this page and we will discuss your issue! Do your own metal ductwork? No, I do not. However, in my home - yes I do! How to cut ductwork offset? The best way to cut ductwork for offset its before you put ductwork together. How to install duct risers? The same way you install the other ducts. Is there flex heating duct installation tips? There is an installation manual in every flex duct box. Buy one on the right and learn how to install. Where I can find free tips to install ductwork? Look, in my Ductwork Installation Guide I have 62 chapters with hundreds of useful installation tips. Are you serious that someone will provide you with free tips? Would you do that for your profession? I don't think so! However, you can find three sources on the web: Very outdated pdf file Two DVD DIY courses By the way these courses aren't for free either, but even in the very short introductory  versions they made so many mistakes that I would not recommend you to buy it at all, unless you want to learn how not to install ductwork properly! Can I install an HVAC register in the garage of my house? No. How to seal plenum to furnace? Just screw it down to furnace. No sealant required. Can I add a cold air return to a room? Of course honey, of course! Gas builds up in my furnace then make a big bang sound is it still safe? No.

LIST OF SIMPLE QUESTIONS 1 On the List of Simple Questions page and on the others alike (see links to them below), you can find answers to all spectrums of issues this website is dedicated for! If your search engine sent you to this page that means, that a similar question was asked before and you will be able to find the answer you are looking for. Some of the questions are simple enough and you can find answers right here on this page. The others are more complicated and I provided links to the pages on my site where you can find free information. For the third part of the questions that are not that simple, as you may think, I provided links to the paid pages or books on my site. So, please scroll down, find your question and good luck! Are basements warmer than other parts of the house? No. What is needed for a ducted installation? House, furnace, ductwork and my Ductwork Installation Guide! Where I can find ductwork problem solutions? Here on my website! How to install air register? Just screw it down to the register box and meanwhile use a torpedo level. Do not have one? Buy it on the right. How oval stacks reduce the air flow? Resistance of 6” oval stack is equal of resistance of 5” round pipe. Can a humidifier be hook up to downflow furnace? Yes. How do you install ductwork? Mostly silently, sometimes with some WTF words. How to make a furnace plenum? You can’t make a furnace plenum, but why do you need it anyway? Can I put an exhaust fan in the basement with a gas furnace? Yes. How do you close hole in duct work? Use a sheet metal patch. How do you properly measure ductwork installations? Use a tape measure. If you need more information get it above! Do you need a tape measure? Get one on the right. Can ductwork restrict airflow? It’s always does, even if it’s oversized. What are the symptoms of bad duct installation? Please visit my “Wall of Shame” page. Do I need the plenum or can I transition from the furnace to the main trunk? Yes, you need a plenum. How to train ductwork in Bangladesh? Dude, I have no freaking idea! Why do ants get into motors & air conditioners? Because you did not put on the “No Trespassing” sign! Buy one on the right. Why is my basement so cold? Why do you think that you can find an answer to this question on the web? Ask it on this page and we will discuss your issue! Do your own metal ductwork? No, I do not. However, in my home - yes I do! How to cut ductwork offset? The best way to cut ductwork for offset its before you put ductwork together. How to install duct risers? The same way you install the other ducts. Is there flex heating duct installation tips? There is an installation manual in every flex duct box. Buy one on the right and learn how to install. Where I can find free tips to install ductwork? Look, in my Ductwork Installation Guide I have 62 chapters with hundreds of useful installation tips. Are you serious that someone will provide you with free tips? Would you do that for your profession? I don't think so! However, you can find three sources on the web: Very outdated pdf file Two DVD DIY courses By the way these courses aren't for free either, but even in the very short introductory  versions they made so many mistakes that I would not recommend you to buy it at all, unless you want to learn how not to install ductwork properly! Can I install an HVAC register in the garage of my house? No. How to seal plenum to furnace? Just screw it down to furnace. No sealant required. Can I add a cold air return to a room? Of course honey, of course! Gas builds up in my furnace then make a big bang sound is it still safe? No.

When joining two lengths of flex pipe should there be a metal piece or can they just be taped together? Where you're butting two pieces together you definitely need a metal sleeve in there. You can buy this piece on the right. Do I need air return in basement? Yes. Can I put cold air return in basement near ceiling! Yes, you can, but better to put it low. What is the proper way to attach a flex duct to a register box? (Tie wrap, silver duct tape, mastic) Insulated flex ducts should be attached to the floor/ceiling boots using zip ties. And you can buy them on the right. My system has return air filters downstairs at the register grills and there is a 1" filter directly on the unit upstairs. Should I run filters on both or just one? Filters won't hurt anything. Use them on both systems to keep the A-coil cleaner if nothing else. How often they get changed depends on how much dust and dirt is in your house. How to stop neighbors from listening through ductwork? Shoot them. What is the minimum distance from the end of a trunk, when adding a take-off? For proper static at the end of the duct, it is 18", but in a real live, you can set a take-off in any available place, except on the end cap. Can I relocate my return air grill for your furnace? For my furnace? C'mon, of course not! I'd like to move the floor vent in my dining room to the wall, any major issues with doing that? The wall is an outside wall, would the sill plate intefere with the ability to connect to the duct work in the basement below? Yes. Can basement heat vents be on floor near cold air return? Yes, but better stay away from it. When to install a cold air return? Well, better in the morning, never after a few beers in the afternoon! Does the fan on the outside a/c unit spin right away or is there a delay? There isn't a delay. Why after finishing basement cold air return not working? Because someone who get it installed did not know WTF he was doing... Does finished attic need a return register? Yes, of course! Does the heat in my attic effect air conditioning ducts that run through it? Yes. Is there DVD training on duct installation? There are two DVDs available, but I saw both trial versions and I would not recommend you to use it as a training course. How does air return run from second floor to basement? In the wall cavity. How does HVAC run duct from basement to attic? In the special chase. Is it normal for air to be sucked in through condensate drain hole in air handler? No, there should be a condensate trap installed. Should the duct takeoffs come off the sides of the supply plenum or the end and top? From the top and sides.

When joining two lengths of flex pipe should there be a metal piece or can they just be taped together? Where you're butting two pieces together you definitely need a metal sleeve in there. You can buy this piece on the right. Do I need air return in basement? Yes. Can I put cold air return in basement near ceiling! Yes, you can, but better to put it low. What is the proper way to attach a flex duct to a register box? (Tie wrap, silver duct tape, mastic) Insulated flex ducts should be attached to the floor/ceiling boots using zip ties. And you can buy them on the right. My system has return air filters downstairs at the register grills and there is a 1" filter directly on the unit upstairs. Should I run filters on both or just one? Filters won't hurt anything. Use them on both systems to keep the A-coil cleaner if nothing else. How often they get changed depends on how much dust and dirt is in your house. How to stop neighbors from listening through ductwork? Shoot them. What is the minimum distance from the end of a trunk, when adding a take-off? For proper static at the end of the duct, it is 18", but in a real live, you can set a take-off in any available place, except on the end cap. Can I relocate my return air grill for your furnace? For my furnace? C'mon, of course not! I'd like to move the floor vent in my dining room to the wall, any major issues with doing that? The wall is an outside wall, would the sill plate intefere with the ability to connect to the duct work in the basement below? Yes. Can basement heat vents be on floor near cold air return? Yes, but better stay away from it. When to install a cold air return? Well, better in the morning, never after a few beers in the afternoon! Does the fan on the outside a/c unit spin right away or is there a delay? There isn't a delay. Why after finishing basement cold air return not working? Because someone who get it installed did not know WTF he was doing... Does finished attic need a return register? Yes, of course! Does the heat in my attic effect air conditioning ducts that run through it? Yes. Is there DVD training on duct installation? There are two DVDs available, but I saw both trial versions and I would not recommend you to use it as a training course. How does air return run from second floor to basement? In the wall cavity. How does HVAC run duct from basement to attic? In the special chase. Is it normal for air to be sucked in through condensate drain hole in air handler? No, there should be a condensate trap installed. Should the duct takeoffs come off the sides of the supply plenum or the end and top? From the top and sides.

How to fire stop in a cold air return. A cold air return must remain open. How many cold air returns in house? In my house 15, how many in yours? If I cover the cold air return in my ceiling, will my back rooms get warm? Are you kidding me, how could I know? How to find out if cold air return is working? Just put a piece of paper on it. Is the furnace supposed to make a loud noise when going off? No! How to install air registers? I have a chapter in my “Ductwork Installation Guide” dedicated to this issue. Need to extend an HVAC return trunk an additional 32". What's the correct way to do this? It's an odd size of 8 x 20 with a spot welded cap at the end. It’s needed to maximize additional air return. Most ducts are connected using "S" locks and "Drives. The S locks seal and stabilize the horizontal edge, the drives are vertical locks that slide on tracks at the ends of each piece of duct to draw it together and seal the duct, then folded over to keep them from sliding off. If the verticals don’t have the tracks folded over to allow the drive to be slid on, measure that piece of duct and have a new one made up along with the extension. Bend the ends up, grab the drive with a pair of channelock and hammer it off. It should slide off. How to install a gas furnace? Please visit a “Furnace Book” page. Where to install a cold air return in a basement room? 8" off the floor in the interior wall. Why do I have noisy cold air return? Most likely cold air return is undersized. You can easily add another one or increase size of the existing one. Let me know if you would like do it by yourself. How to install furnace in attic? I have a chapter in my “Ductwork Installation Guide” dedicated to this issue. But I would suggest you to avoide this type of installation by any means! Which is more quite for noise flex or tin duct? Flex. How to eliminate noisy ductwork? How to eliminate ductwork? Well, at first drop all the ductwork down to the floor, jump and dance on it until it is flat, through it in the dumpster. How to hook up ductwork to your heat pump in your basement? Hook up ductwork to my heat pump in my basement! Are you crazy? Leave my basement alone! Why there is a scratching noise in ductwork? Dude, let that cat out! How many cold air returns do I require in my basement? Well, it is your basement boss – how many you require that many you install! What does a ductwork installer do? Well, an average ductwork installer one hour a day is smoking, one hour a day is spending in a Porta John, one hour a day is taking lunch and coffee brakes, one hour a day is talking on his and company phones, a half hour a day looking for his tools and materials and only four hours a day is actually working. But because he is listening the same radio station every day at least ten hours a day he is very busy singing those songs and as a result he doesn’t have enough time to pay attention what the f..k he is doing! Can you vent a bath fan into the HVAC ductwork? Look, if you have only one bath fan in your house you must do it, because if you do it, you will always know if this bathroom is occupied or not and this will save you a trip!

How to fire stop in a cold air return. A cold air return must remain open. How many cold air returns in house? In my house 15, how many in yours? If I cover the cold air return in my ceiling, will my back rooms get warm? Are you kidding me, how could I know? How to find out if cold air return is working? Just put a piece of paper on it. Is the furnace supposed to make a loud noise when going off? No! How to install air registers? I have a chapter in my “Ductwork Installation Guide” dedicated to this issue. Need to extend an HVAC return trunk an additional 32". What's the correct way to do this? It's an odd size of 8 x 20 with a spot welded cap at the end. It’s needed to maximize additional air return. Most ducts are connected using "S" locks and "Drives. The S locks seal and stabilize the horizontal edge, the drives are vertical locks that slide on tracks at the ends of each piece of duct to draw it together and seal the duct, then folded over to keep them from sliding off. If the verticals don’t have the tracks folded over to allow the drive to be slid on, measure that piece of duct and have a new one made up along with the extension. Bend the ends up, grab the drive with a pair of channelock and hammer it off. It should slide off. How to install a gas furnace? Please visit a “Furnace Book” page. Where to install a cold air return in a basement room? 8" off the floor in the interior wall. Why do I have noisy cold air return? Most likely cold air return is undersized. You can easily add another one or increase size of the existing one. Let me know if you would like do it by yourself. How to install furnace in attic? I have a chapter in my “Ductwork Installation Guide” dedicated to this issue. But I would suggest you to avoide this type of installation by any means! Which is more quite for noise flex or tin duct? Flex. How to eliminate noisy ductwork? How to eliminate ductwork? Well, at first drop all the ductwork down to the floor, jump and dance on it until it is flat, through it in the dumpster. How to hook up ductwork to your heat pump in your basement? Hook up ductwork to my heat pump in my basement! Are you crazy? Leave my basement alone! Why there is a scratching noise in ductwork? Dude, let that cat out! How many cold air returns do I require in my basement? Well, it is your basement boss – how many you require that many you install! What does a ductwork installer do? Well, an average ductwork installer one hour a day is smoking, one hour a day is spending in a Porta John, one hour a day is taking lunch and coffee brakes, one hour a day is talking on his and company phones, a half hour a day looking for his tools and materials and only four hours a day is actually working. But because he is listening the same radio station every day at least ten hours a day he is very busy singing those songs and as a result he doesn’t have enough time to pay attention what the f..k he is doing! Can you vent a bath fan into the HVAC ductwork? Look, if you have only one bath fan in your house you must do it, because if you do it, you will always know if this bathroom is occupied or not and this will save you a trip!

Is it code to have a fresh air intake? Yes. How to use cool air from basement? It doesn’t work, but you can give it a try, just open the end cap on the return duct. Get more info on this page. How to ruin an air conditioner unit? This is an easy one! Grab a sledge hammer and beat it up till it flat. Do you have to remove and old attic furnace to install a new one? No, leave it there. Believe me you are going to feel twice warmer then! Why furnace doesn't turn on until I tap the gray box? I do not know, but grab a sledge hammer and resolve this issue once and for all! Where is the best point to attach the return to the system? At the cold air return duct What do I use to connect the return from the enclosed stud cavity to the main return? Joist space. How to isolate vibration in hot air heating ducts? They don’t suppose to vibrate in the first place! What is the easiest ductwork to install? The easiest ductwork to install is insulated and uninsulated flex. Why does my duct work make noise with the heat on? It’s because HVAC techs wasn’t experienced or educated enough. But I can help you to resolve your issue here! How to install new burner in old furnace? For this one it would be better to hire a pro. How to fix a furnace starving for air? You should add some cold air returns and/or increase a cold air duct. Can electric outlets be put in cold air returns? Yes, but you have to run wires in a "Greefield". How to install a heating duct in basement? I have several paid pages on my website dedicated to this issue! For very, very low price you can get step-by- step explanations.  Can you seal an oil furnace exhaust vent with tape to prevent leaks? No. Is furnace noise dangerous? Yes, it can drive you crazy! How far does exhaust duct have to be from supply duct gas fuel appliances? 10’ What is the tapping or popping sound in my interior and exterior walls? Oval stacks, ducts, B-vent pipes, copper, and PVC pipes can make such sounds, however most ot the people thinking that it is just woodpeckers… Where should cold air return be located in the basement in Alberta? In the same place it is located in any basement in Canada. Can you run regular ductwork to vent a furnace? You should run combination of the smoke and B-vent pipes. And you can buy them on the right. How many ducks can I have with a 14“trunk line? How many ducks? As many as you want! But wait a minute, are you a drake? What happens if you block furnace intake with picture? Nothing, if of course it is a picture of your mother-in-law!

Is it code to have a fresh air intake? Yes. How to use cool air from basement? It doesn’t work, but you can give it a try, just open the end cap on the return duct. Get more info on this page. How to ruin an air conditioner unit? This is an easy one! Grab a sledge hammer and beat it up till it flat. Do you have to remove and old attic furnace to install a new one? No, leave it there. Believe me you are going to feel twice warmer then! Why furnace doesn't turn on until I tap the gray box? I do not know, but grab a sledge hammer and resolve this issue once and for all! Where is the best point to attach the return to the system? At the cold air return duct What do I use to connect the return from the enclosed stud cavity to the main return? Joist space. How to isolate vibration in hot air heating ducts? They don’t suppose to vibrate in the first place! What is the easiest ductwork to install? The easiest ductwork to install is insulated and uninsulated flex. Why does my duct work make noise with the heat on? It’s because HVAC techs wasn’t experienced or educated enough. But I can help you to resolve your issue here! How to install new burner in old furnace? For this one it would be better to hire a pro. How to fix a furnace starving for air? You should add some cold air returns and/or increase a cold air duct. Can electric outlets be put in cold air returns? Yes, but you have to run wires in a "Greefield". How to install a heating duct in basement? I have several paid pages on my website dedicated to this issue! For very, very low price you can get step-by- step explanations.  Can you seal an oil furnace exhaust vent with tape to prevent leaks? No. Is furnace noise dangerous? Yes, it can drive you crazy! How far does exhaust duct have to be from supply duct gas fuel appliances? 10’ What is the tapping or popping sound in my interior and exterior walls? Oval stacks, ducts, B-vent pipes, copper, and PVC pipes can make such sounds, however most ot the people thinking that it is just woodpeckers… Where should cold air return be located in the basement in Alberta? In the same place it is located in any basement in Canada. Can you run regular ductwork to vent a furnace? You should run combination of the smoke and B-vent pipes. And you can buy them on the right. How many ducks can I have with a 14“trunk line? How many ducks? As many as you want! But wait a minute, are you a drake? What happens if you block furnace intake with picture? Nothing, if of course it is a picture of your mother-in-law!