Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces - Central heat/ ac ductwork
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01-25-01, 05:28 AM
I'm putting in central heat & air in a 1200 sq ft house. I'm using a Trane evaporator/furnace that was designed for a 2000 sq ft house. I'm using a 2 ton compressor/condensor. I have downsized the evaporator to match the 2 ton system.
The house is laid out in an 'L' shape with the airhandler located approximately at the angle of the 'L'.
I have some questions regarding the duct work:
* What size should the main trunk line be?
* What size should the lateral lines be going to each outlet?
* Do I need to compensate for outlets that are near the airhandler vs those that are far away by making the closer ones smaller?
* Am I going to have problems with the airhandler that was designed for a 2000 ft house in this 1200ft application.
Such as excessive back pressure because of not having as many outlets. If so should I increase the diameter of the ducts and outlets to compensate?
* Does anyone know of a website that would provide this type information?
Thanks in advance for any help!!
Bob
The house is laid out in an 'L' shape with the airhandler located approximately at the angle of the 'L'.
I have some questions regarding the duct work:
* What size should the main trunk line be?
* What size should the lateral lines be going to each outlet?
* Do I need to compensate for outlets that are near the airhandler vs those that are far away by making the closer ones smaller?
* Am I going to have problems with the airhandler that was designed for a 2000 ft house in this 1200ft application.
Such as excessive back pressure because of not having as many outlets. If so should I increase the diameter of the ducts and outlets to compensate?
* Does anyone know of a website that would provide this type information?
Thanks in advance for any help!!
Bob
fjrachel
01-25-01, 04:03 PM
You need a heat load calculation done. Search: heating and air conditioning heat load calculations. There are people on the web that can do it for about 30bucks. The calculation will give cfm's and sizes.
PDF
01-25-01, 04:12 PM
Over size an A/C system you may drop the temp in the house,but you will never remove the humidity.Have it sized correctly or pay to have it done later.PDF