Jake Guerrero
07-17-2007, 12:57 PM
I inspected a new home the other day where the master bedroom seemed like it was pressurized (I would close the door, and the door would be 'sucked' into the frame).
I had 2 supply vents in the master bedroom, and at least one in the adjoining master bath (maybe two, I can't recall..the master bath was large).
There was a return air vent about 7 feet on the ouside of the master bedroom in a hall area. The unit served master bed and bath, an office, and part of another living area.
To cicumvent this problem (besides more space between the door and floor) I have seen return air sized ductwork run in the attic between living areas, with return air grilles and no filters (looks like a big Slinky when u see it in the attic).
My question is...is there an industry term for the extra ductwork supplying more return air from a living area? I suppose a small return vent could be installed in the master bedroom and vented with the main hallway since they are so close.
Jake
I had 2 supply vents in the master bedroom, and at least one in the adjoining master bath (maybe two, I can't recall..the master bath was large).
There was a return air vent about 7 feet on the ouside of the master bedroom in a hall area. The unit served master bed and bath, an office, and part of another living area.
To cicumvent this problem (besides more space between the door and floor) I have seen return air sized ductwork run in the attic between living areas, with return air grilles and no filters (looks like a big Slinky when u see it in the attic).
My question is...is there an industry term for the extra ductwork supplying more return air from a living area? I suppose a small return vent could be installed in the master bedroom and vented with the main hallway since they are so close.
Jake