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Stop Designing Ducts Backwards w/ Alex Meaney
Alex from Wrightsoft is back to discuss duct design. He also explains a common mistake made when designing ducts using a Ductulator.
The Ductulator is a common entry point for technicians who get into duct design, so it sticks with technicians despite its flaws. It makes more sense to reverse the process by picking a friction rate and pressure drop as the first step when designing ducts. Figuring out how to overcome restriction is the key to commercial duct design, but it can also work well in residential duct design.
However, we can't pull our desired friction rate out of thin air. We have…
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