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Ductwork Installation Guide
Introducing a cutting-edge approach to mastering the essentials of Ductwork and Furnace Installation! This comprehensive "how-to" guide is packed with hundreds of practical competencies, meticulously designed and modernized to serve as a complete learning system for both novice and seasoned professionals. Dive into the core concepts of ductwork installation with a blend of theory and hands-on applications, covering everything from small residential setups to large-scale installations in houses, apartments, basements, and attics. With enhanced features including an updated tools and materials identification chart, enriched visuals, and revised installation techniques, this edition sets a new standard in HVAC education. Key Benefits:
Flexible format allows users to learn at their own pace, either individually or in group settings.
Step-by-step practical competencies provide hands-on training essential for success in the ductwork installation field.
Theory lessons can be customized to meet the specific training requirements of local contractors, associations, or individual installers.
Originally authored and published on this site in 2008, this e-textbook underwent significant enhancements in 2015, with added links to the International Code in 2012. Drawing from years of experience as an HVAC contractor for Pulte Homes Company since May 2013, this edition incorporates the best practices gleaned from this collaboration. Hundreds of new photos, showcasing unique installation methods tailored for optimal performance, have been seamlessly integrated into numerous chapters.
"Ductwork Installation Guide" is compatible with both PC and Mac platforms, authored in Microsoft Word, and comprises 63 chapters available for separate purchase. Opt for the Rough-in part for $44.99, featuring 826 photos across 346 pages, or delve into the Basement part for $55.99, offering 1585 photos and 807 pages capturing all installation stages. For the ultimate package, acquire the entire guide for $89.99, encompassing 2411 photos and 1153 pages, along with 46 complimentary Ductwork Installation Tips and Tricks valued at $9.99.
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Finished Basement Edition
Doing ductwork installation sounds like a job that must be done by a professional. You may be surprised to know that by following my simple instructions, you can install your own ductwork in no time.
This e-book is about doing your own ductwork. Doing your own ductwork has significant financial advantages. You may be surprised to learn that installing your own ductwork in your finished basement project may save you a lot of money.
Usually, this task seems very complicated without some prior knowledge of the subject. But this handy e-book was designed for your first time through a ductwork installation. It will guide you through each step of the installation process. During the process of installing your new ductwork, I will be there with you offering step-by-step “how to” instructions.
Also, this e-book is useful if you are a professional ductwork installer! Depending on what you are doing every day at work it will bring you knowledge and understanding equal from 5 up to 10 years of experience!
And you are not alone. To meet growing demand for the most popular pages on my website I’ve combined all the pages from my website dedicated to the finished basement issues and sell it as a “Ductwork Installation Guide, Finished Basement Edition” e-book.
Nine pages for the Finished Basement Edition Guide have been taken from the “Professionally Answered Questions” page, nine from the “Installation in Pictures” page, two from the “ Ductwork Installation Guide” e-book, two from the “Energy Saving Tips" e-book and one from the “Ductwork Installation Tips and Tricks”.
So if you decide to finish the basement on your own you are going to have a complete guidance which includes everything that you need to know to finish the project! Furthermore, all pages from “Installation in Pictures” page are including step-by-step explanations to them too!
As I’ve mentioned above all chapters of the “Finished Basement Edition Guide” e-book are presented on my website and designed to help anyone who is finishing his/her basement off
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Kitchen Remodeling Edition
When it comes to the ductwork, kitchen remodeling requires resolving some of the most important issues, which could arise during the remodeling process.
For example:
Bathbox installation/relocation
High wall heat installation
Toe kick heat installation
If in your kitchen you are doing a remodeling project on moving a wall, you may find out that existing heat no longer can serve your kitchen area and should be moved to another location. It is why I give you three options of resolving this issue:
If you have an unoccupied span of wall you can install a bath box in, if not, you can install a bath box high above your wall cabinets, or you can set it low and bring such necessary heat to your kitchen area as the Toe Kick heat.
Next and the most important part of your kitchen-remodeling project is a kitchen exhaust. Here you can also have three options:
Microwave Hood exhaust
Kitchen Hood exhaust
Downdraft Range exhaust
All three of them require resolving of some ductwork installation issues and you are able to find the solutions in my book.
The “Jumper Installation” chapter of my book gives you insight on how to run heat or exhaust if you unable to run it as a “straight shot”.
All the chapters are very cheap and the book price is even cheaper than combine the price of all chapters. However, you may be worried that there is no answer to your particular question or issue, and then you have two options:
You can buy the book and if you are unable to find an answer to your particular question I will answer it free of charge
You can ask your question before the book purchasing and I will tell you if there is an answer in the book. You can type your question here.
Chapters of the book:
- Bath Box Installation
- High Wall Heat Installation
- Toe Kick Heat Installation
- "Jumper" Installation
- Kitchen Exhaust
- Tools and Materials
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Energy Saving Edition
On the web, you'll stumble upon countless websites advocating the importance of energy conservation. They often furnish a generic list of measures you can adopt in your home to align with their recommendations.
What sets my website apart? Unlike others that regurgitate the same old energy-saving tips sourced from government websites, I bring something fresh to the table. In addition to the well-known strategies, I've uncovered and tested my own methods over the years, yielding remarkable results in my own household.
Does this warrant a purchase of my book from this website? Not necessarily. Why? It's simple: owning the book won't guarantee implementation.
Why the reluctance to implement? Because people typically favor tangible items over abstract concepts like energy conservation. This is why most energy-saving tips on other websites are freely available – attaching a price tag would likely deter interest.
Now, the crucial question: why do people invest in my energy-saving tips? It boils down to the details. On my website and in my book, I don't just offer energy-saving advice; I provide comprehensive, step-by-step guidance on implementation. What's more, I delve into detailed explanations of various ductwork installation issues pertinent to each energy-saving tip.
What's more important I give a step-by-step explanations to many ductwork installation issues related to this or to that energy saving tip!
Let’s take a look what kind of information you can get if you will purchase any of my energy saving tips:
If you implement Closing Supply Registers and Closing Cold Air Return Grills energy saving tips you will reduce your furnace cycle time! However, do not try it at home on your own! Because if you close all supply registers and all cold air return grills which you may think are unnecessary at the time, you will end up destroying your furnace or AC!
Another benefit of these chapters is that you are going to get a step-by-step guidance on how to add a floor heat and cold air return.
Programmable Thermostat: this item will increase your furnace idle time, save some gas in unexpected way and, also,
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Double Cold Air Return Installation
Cold air return is one of the most important parts of the finished basement project. The main goal of the cold air return installation is to make air circulation. In the winter time it will remove cool air off the floor and help replace it with warm air from the supply registers, in the summer time it will remove moisture and create a healthy environment.
Double cold air returns are necessary to use in large basements or in basements with a big open space. If basement has bedrooms it would be a good idea to have a cold air return for each room, otherwise one double cold air return would be more than enough.
Of course, if you have a zoning system where one zone works only for the basement you might need more returns, but in the basement it’s always a good idea to have less cold air returns than supplies!
If you found your way to this page I can assume that most likely you are interested in the double cold air return installation. Some of the visitors of my website already purchased an access to the paid page and I’m not surprised why. Recently I've spent more than an hour looking for DIY information on how to install a cold air return in general and a double return in particular, but didn’t find anything! I dug through hundreds of websites and found out that only my website can give you a comprehensive step-by-step explanation with pictures of installation, tools and materials!
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Basement Cold Air Return in Pictures
On this page, you can see pictures of all materials and tools necessary for installation. Pictures, which represent installation, are set in a sequence in which the installation was executed. There are 15 pictures of tools and materials and 13 pictures of actual installation.
As you can see in the picture on the left the original builder put a window too close to the furnaces! He probably thought that all this aria - from the furnaces, down to the window's end will be just enough for an entire storage-mechanical room, but a homeowner had a different opinion. However, because of that I didn't have enough room for a cold air return to the left, so I ran it to the right.
In addition I've included some brief explanations, which made this page twice as valuable!
Installation on the paid pages might not exactly describe your upcoming project. However, it will give you an important example of how this type of installation should be done. In addition, it will open the gates for as many questions as necessary to make sure that the job is done right.
In order to gain an access to the Basement Cold Air Return Installation in Pictures page you have to pay an access fee of $1.86. Just click on the “Buy Now” button below. Once you pay, you will gain an instant access to the page! This page is the part of the Finished Basement Edition e-book. Click here and save.
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Cold Air Return in Basement
A cold air return vent can help keep a finished basement warm by removing cold air and recirculating it through the HVAC system. Here are some tips for installing a cold air return vent in a basement:
Placement: Place the vent lower on the wall or floor where cold air sinks.
Space: Leave 6–12 inches of space in front of the vent.
Number of vents: Ideally, have one vent in every room, but at least two or three.
Avoid obstructions: Make sure nothing is blocking the vent, like furniture or clothes.
Run the furnace fan: Running the fan constantly mixes cold air from the return vents with warm air in the house.
Other ways to heat a finished basement include:Adding registers to the HVAC system
Installing a wood pellet stoveUsing electric space heatersInstalling electric baseboard heatersInstalling basement radiant floor heating
When people are finishing their basements off, they are usually creating a mechanical room. This room is serving not only the purpose of separating noisy heating equipment such as furnace and water heater, but also serves as a storage room. From the ductwork installation point of view, it makes easier to install a cold air return.
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Cold Air Return from Interior Wall
A "cold air return from an interior wall" refers to a vent located on an interior wall within a home that draws in cool air from a room, allowing it to be recirculated through the heating and cooling system, typically positioned low on the wall to effectively capture cooler air that sinks to the floor.
Key points about cold air returns on interior walls:
Function: They pull in cool air from a room, enabling the HVAC system to maintain a consistent temperature throughout the house by recycling that air.
Placement: Usually situated near the floor on interior walls, as cold air tends to settle downwards. Importance: Proper placement of cold air returns is crucial for efficient air circulation and comfortable indoor temperatures.
This chapter in three instances gives a description of the cold air return installation from the inner wall, which separates two rooms in the finished basement. In this chapter you can see pictures of all necessary tools and materials and pictures of the system elements installed. All installation is divided into three steps. All installation is divided into six steps. Also you can learn how to measure, cut, put together and crimp a round pipe. The chapter has 34 pictures; 12 pages..
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Ducted Cold Air Return Installation
On this page you can see pictures of all materials and tools necessary for installation.
The pictures, which represent installation are set in the sequence in which the installation should be executed. There are 20 pictures on the page. Price for the instant access to the page is $2.00.
Detailed explanation for this topic is also available. Price for the page with explanations is $2.50.
Installation on the paid page might not exactly describe your upcoming project. However, it will give you an important example of how this type of installation should be done. In addition, it will open the gates for as many questions as necessary to make sure that the job is done right.
In order to gain accesses to these pages you have to pay access fees: $2.00 or $2.50. Just click on one of the “BuyNow” button below. Once you pay, you will gain an instant access to the page!
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Return from Exterior Wall in Pictures
A "return from an exterior wall in a basement" refers to a vent in your HVAC system that draws air back to the furnace from a basement wall that faces the outside of your house, essentially acting as a return air vent, but located on an external wall of the basement; generally, this is not recommended due to potential issues with moisture and temperature fluctuations, making it best to place return vents on interior walls whenever possible.
Sometimes you do not have a choice, but must use an exterior wall for a cold air return in your finished basement. This type of installation requires a different approach, which I have employed for this project.
On the page, you can see 11 pictures of the tools and materials and 16 pictures of installation that represent it in the step-by-step manner.
In addition I've included some brief explanations, which made this page twice as valuable!
In order to gain an access to the Return from Exterior Wall in Basement (Installation in Pictures)
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Two Cold Air Returns from Interior Wall
On this page, you can learn how to connect a cold air return to the wall that sits directly under the cold air duct and to the wall located under the panning.
On the page, you can see 17 pictures of the tools and materials and 16 pictures of installation that represent it in the step-by-step manner, in addition I've included some brief explanations, which made this page twice as valuable!
In order to gain an access to the Two Cold Air Returns from Interior Wall (Installation in Pictures) page you have to pay an access fee of $2.50. Just click on the “Buy Now” button below. Once you pay, you will gain an instant access to the page!
On 04/10/2016 one more instance of the cold air return was added. Now it’s become Three Cold Air Returns from Interior Wall and this one is a double return! This new addition includes 9 high quality pictures with brief explanations to them.++
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Supply Register Soffit installation
On this page you can find information how to install a supply register directly on the supply duct for your finishing basement project...
A "supply register" in a basement refers to a vent located in the basement ceiling that delivers conditioned air (heated or cooled) from your HVAC system into the space, essentially acting as the point where the treated air enters the basement from the ductwork; it's considered a "supply" register because it supplies air to the room, unlike a "return" register which draws air back into the system.
Function:
This chapter gives a description of a sheet metal sleeve installation that is a necessary element for a supply register that connects it to the duct. In this page, you can see pictures of all necessary tools and materials and pictures of the system elements installed. All installation is divided into five steps. This chapter has 20 pictures; 7 pages.
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