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Damper in
fresh air
duct
Supply duct
Air handler
Supply duct
Duct
Probe located in
the duct, facing
into the Total pressure
direction of
airflow
Velocity pressure
Total
pressure
Static pressure
MOTOR
DIRECT DRIVE MOTOR ASSEMBLY
Supply plenum
Branch
ducts
Return
duct
THE EXTENDED PLENUM
SYSTEM
Can be applied to a long structure
This system takes the plenum closer
to the farthest point
Called the trunk duct system
Ducts called branches complete the
connection to the terminal units
THE EXTENDED PLENUM SYSTEM
50 100 cfm
100 200 cfm 100
cfm cfm cfm
50 cfm
50 100 cfm
100 200 cfm 100
cfm cfm cfm
50 cfm
50 100 cfm
100 200 cfm 100
cfm cfm cfm
50 cfm
Slip
Drive cleat
JOINING SECTIONS OF GALVANIZED DUCT WITH
SLIPS AND DRIVES
Slip
Ends of drives are
bent over to
secure
FIBERGLASS DUCT
Return
Damper Supply
Flexible Duct
COMBINATION DUCT SYSTEMS
Metal trunk lines with round branch ducts
Metal trunk lines with flexible branch ducts
Ductboard trunk lines with round metal branch
ducts
Ductboard trunk lines with flexible branch ducts
Round metal duct with round metal branch ducts
Round metal trunk lines with flexible branch
ducts
DUCT AIR MOVEMENT
Branch ducts are fastened to the main trunk
by a takeoff-fitting
The takeoff encourages the air moving the
duct to enter the takeoff to the branch duct
Air moving in the duct has inertia, meaning it
wants to move in a straight line
Using turning vanes will improve the air-flow
around corners
Main supply duct
Takeoff fitting
BALANCING DAMPERS
Used to balance the air in various parts
of the system
Dampers should be located as close as
practical to the trunk line
The trunk is the place to balance airflow
Handles allow the dampers to be turned
at an angle to the airstream to slow the
air down
Branch duct
Balancing damper in
the closed position
Return plenum
R
SIZING DUCT FOR MOVING AIR
Average
air 18
velocity is
400 fpm
Air Volume (cfm) = 400 ft/min x 2.25ft2 = 900 cfm
THE AIR FRICTION CHART
Used by system designers to size ductwork and
duct systems
Gives recommended duct sized and velocities for
optimum performance
Can be used to troubleshoot airflow problems
Pressure drops in duct fittings have equivalent
lengths
All lengths and equivalent lengths are added
together to achieve the total
RESIDENTIAL DUCT SYSTEM