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Exposed AC duct work? MiamiCuse 05-05-2007
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Posted by MiamiCuse on May 5, 2007, 9:39 pm
I am trying to figure out how I can cool my living room.

The living room is about 35' x 20', it has a A-framed roof with a vault
ceiling. That looks like this:

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/143house/family%20room/M994684_501_22.jpg

This room is very hot due to the fact that it has three sets of glass doors
that opens to the pool, and there is only one AC vent from one wall. I
think I need to add a few ceiling fans as well as a few additional ac vents.

I think it is logical to hang the ceiling fans off the middle beam that runs
across the room.

But how do I go about adding vents? I think there is no solution but to
construct some sort of a exposed duct work right? I am not sure it would
look right though. Any thoughts?

Yes, carpets and drapes and wood paneling WILL go, soon.

Thanks,

MC




Posted by Michael Bulatovich on May 6, 2007, 12:55 pm

>I am trying to figure out how I can cool my living room.
>
> The living room is about 35' x 20', it has a A-framed roof with a vault
> ceiling. That looks like this:
>
>
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/143house/family%20room/M994684_501_22.jpg
>
> This room is very hot due to the fact that it has three sets of glass
> doors that opens to the pool, and there is only one AC vent from one wall.
> I think I need to add a few ceiling fans as well as a few additional ac
> vents.
>
> I think it is logical to hang the ceiling fans off the middle beam that
> runs across the room.
>
> But how do I go about adding vents? I think there is no solution but to
> construct some sort of a exposed duct work right? I am not sure it would
> look right though. Any thoughts?

Is there any way to knock out the solar gain from the doors?
What's behind those walls?
--


MichaelB
www.michaelbulatovich.ca



Posted by MiamiCuse on May 6, 2007, 9:49 pm

>
>>I am trying to figure out how I can cool my living room.
>>
>> The living room is about 35' x 20', it has a A-framed roof with a vault
>> ceiling. That looks like this:
>>
>>
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/143house/family%20room/M994684_501_22.jpg
>>
>> This room is very hot due to the fact that it has three sets of glass
>> doors that opens to the pool, and there is only one AC vent from one
>> wall. I think I need to add a few ceiling fans as well as a few
>> additional ac vents.
>>
>> I think it is logical to hang the ceiling fans off the middle beam that
>> runs across the room.
>>
>> But how do I go about adding vents? I think there is no solution but to
>> construct some sort of a exposed duct work right? I am not sure it would
>> look right though. Any thoughts?
>
> Is there any way to knock out the solar gain from the doors?
> What's behind those walls?
> --
>
>
> MichaelB
> www.michaelbulatovich.ca
>
>

Three walls are lined with wood panels. The one to the right side with
windows is an exterior wall. There is nothing behind the wood panels, no
insulation. The exterior wall is a solid poured concrete wall, then furing
strips are attached to the wall, then the wood panels on the furing strips.
No insulation whatsoever.

Opposite to that exterior wall is a set of sliding glass doors:

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/143house/courtyard/P1000549.jpg

On the inside up top is another set of unreachable windows:

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/143house/family%20room/P1000536.jpg

I guess I need to see if these windows and doors may be tinted or insulated
better.

In any case I believe I need more than one AC vent in this big room.

Thanks!

MC



Posted by Michael Bulatovich on May 7, 2007, 8:23 am

>
>>
>>>I am trying to figure out how I can cool my living room.
>>>
>>> The living room is about 35' x 20', it has a A-framed roof with a vault
>>> ceiling. That looks like this:
>>>
>>>
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/143house/family%20room/M994684_501_22.jpg
>>>
>>> This room is very hot due to the fact that it has three sets of glass
>>> doors that opens to the pool, and there is only one AC vent from one
>>> wall. I think I need to add a few ceiling fans as well as a few
>>> additional ac vents.
>>>
>>> I think it is logical to hang the ceiling fans off the middle beam that
>>> runs across the room.
>>>
>>> But how do I go about adding vents? I think there is no solution but to
>>> construct some sort of a exposed duct work right? I am not sure it
>>> would look right though. Any thoughts?
>>
>> Is there any way to knock out the solar gain from the doors?
>> What's behind those walls?
>> --
>>
>>
>> MichaelB
>> www.michaelbulatovich.ca
>>
>>
>
> Three walls are lined with wood panels. The one to the right side with
> windows is an exterior wall. There is nothing behind the wood panels, no
> insulation. The exterior wall is a solid poured concrete wall, then
> furing strips are attached to the wall, then the wood panels on the furing
> strips. No insulation whatsoever.
>
> Opposite to that exterior wall is a set of sliding glass doors:
>
> http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/143house/courtyard/P1000549.jpg
>
> On the inside up top is another set of unreachable windows:
>
> http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/143house/family%20room/P1000536.jpg
>
> I guess I need to see if these windows and doors may be tinted or
> insulated better.
>
> In any case I believe I need more than one AC vent in this big room.

You should look at ways of keeping the heat out, too. If you close off the
clerestory you'd have a symmetrical room section and a triangular wedge of
space to distribute AC. You should talk to a mechanical designer.
--


MichaelB
www.michaelbulatovich.ca



Posted by Michael Bulatovich on May 7, 2007, 8:41 am

>
>>
>>>
>>>>I am trying to figure out how I can cool my living room.
>>>>
>>>> The living room is about 35' x 20', it has a A-framed roof with a vault
>>>> ceiling. That looks like this:
>>>>
>>>>
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/143house/family%20room/M994684_501_22.jpg
>>>>
>>>> This room is very hot due to the fact that it has three sets of glass
>>>> doors that opens to the pool, and there is only one AC vent from one
>>>> wall. I think I need to add a few ceiling fans as well as a few
>>>> additional ac vents.
>>>>
>>>> I think it is logical to hang the ceiling fans off the middle beam that
>>>> runs across the room.
>>>>
>>>> But how do I go about adding vents? I think there is no solution but
>>>> to construct some sort of a exposed duct work right? I am not sure it
>>>> would look right though. Any thoughts?
>>>
>>> Is there any way to knock out the solar gain from the doors?
>>> What's behind those walls?
>>> --
>>>
>>>
>>> MichaelB
>>> www.michaelbulatovich.ca
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Three walls are lined with wood panels. The one to the right side with
>> windows is an exterior wall. There is nothing behind the wood panels, no
>> insulation. The exterior wall is a solid poured concrete wall, then
>> furing strips are attached to the wall, then the wood panels on the
>> furing strips. No insulation whatsoever.
>>
>> Opposite to that exterior wall is a set of sliding glass doors:
>>
>> http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/143house/courtyard/P1000549.jpg
>>
>> On the inside up top is another set of unreachable windows:
>>
>> http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/143house/family%20room/P1000536.jpg
>>
>> I guess I need to see if these windows and doors may be tinted or
>> insulated better.
>>
>> In any case I believe I need more than one AC vent in this big room.
>
> You should look at ways of keeping the heat out, too. If you close off
> the clerestory you'd have a symmetrical room section and a triangular
> wedge of space to distribute AC. You should talk to a mechanical designer.

Ever thought of getting rid of that dark wood?



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