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New equivalent length values for flex duct junction boxes. Residential duct systems manual d by hank rutkowski 2004. Commercial mechanical essential referenced standards based on 2012 michigan mechanical code, chapters 15 and 16 prepared 42214 1 standard. A stretch of duct routed through the wrong path or poorly installed can not only become noisy during operation, but also waste energy, raise your energy bill, and even pose a health risk for. Residential duct systems for new and retrofit homes design and. Refer to the links on the left for more information. The book is the industry standard for residential hvac duct design. Nc noise criteria spread the width of the air stream leaving the supply. For example, a home with a 30,000 btuh cooling load. Table of useful air distribution system design information.
Both the 2009 and 2012 iecc require duct tightness to be verified. Because of the complexity of designing duct systems, we highly recommend using the acca manual d for sizing ductwork, or consulting a professional hvac contractor. This flexibility is flex ducts greatest asset and its greatest liability. The purpose of residential ductwork design is to properly distribute the airflow, produced by your heatingcooling system, to your house. A manual s is a complete equipment selection calculation and report expressed in sensible and latent btuh. Duct systems serving heating, cooling and ventilation equipment shall be fabricated in accordance with the provisions of this section and acca manual d or other approved methods. Manual d is the acca method used to determine the overall duct layout including the individual duct sizes. Below is a simple model for determining duct sizes. Verification can take place via either a postconstruction test or a roughin test. An introduction to acca manual s contracting business. All information provided in this document is to be used as a guideline only. All to often, duct systems are created using ruleofthumb methods in lieu of using. Hvac design manual a mechanical designers guide to successful design of small commercial and institutional hvac systems by fred w.
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