Gdetrailer wrote:
Dead wrong.
Get one of those "smoke sticks" used for testing smoke alarms.
My money is on ALL (or nearly all) the air coming from the new hot vent will be completely sucked into the return vent.
This is a good idea. Now to find somewhere to buy them...
Gdetrailer wrote:
At the same time by reducing the intake size you increase the velocity of air coming into the return vent. Restricting the inlet size will increase the over all temp withing the furnace and cabinet.
The old cold air return has an area of roughly 30x24, but is 50% obstructed with the horizontal slats. That gives a return air area of 360. I suppose I have cut the cold air return in about half, but I am still well above (three times) the minimum requirements of the furnace, and still greater (about double) than the "optimum" size listed in the manual. I could add additional cold air return area easily enough though.
Gdetrailer wrote:
I would have looked for another place to add a vent and done it correctly.
See my previous post where I asked where folks here would suggest. Here's the floor plan:
clicky. The furnace is located under the pantry. A few other ideas that surfaced were to duct the third one in to the floor as well, and cut additional floor registers in the main living area. I dismissed that idea as being too large a task for myself. So, barring that and barring the idea of ducting it to the bunkhouse, what are your thoughts?
Gdetrailer wrote:
You are more than welcome to ignore any and all good advice :E
I haven't ignored your advice...yet... ;-)
