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Posted by on November 17, 2006, 1:00 pm
Hello,
We're currently redoing our kitchen in a 1000sq ft., two story
townhouse, and thinking about removing about couple cubic feet of duct.
I'll try to explain it as best I can:
Our air return duct goes straight down from the 2nd level to the
basement, at mostly the same dimensions the entire length. However,
once it gets near the kitchen floor, it increases in depth from about
12" to 18", and continues at that depth until it hits the furnace.
On the opposite side of the wall (living room) is a return vent, and
this is where the dimensions change. The return vent is about 6" wide,
and the ductwork is about 8" wide- no problem there- but at this point
it goes from about that 12" depth to 18". I was wondering if this is
done for any particular reason, because we'd like to remove the extra
depth in the kitchen area to allow for a cabinet. The return would
only be modified for about 2 feet, and the rest of the return would
remain intact.
Is there generally any things to watch out for, or does this seem like
a non issue?
thank you!!
Frank
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Posted by =?iso-8859-15?Q?Tekkie=AE?= on November 17, 2006, 6:51 pm
posted for all of us...
> Hello,
>
> We're currently redoing our kitchen in a 1000sq ft., two story
> townhouse, and thinking about removing about couple cubic feet of duct.
> I'll try to explain it as best I can:
Don't bother
> Our air return duct goes straight down from the 2nd level to the
> basement, at mostly the same dimensions the entire length. However,
> once it gets near the kitchen floor, it increases in depth from about
> 12" to 18", and continues at that depth until it hits the furnace.
> On the opposite side of the wall (living room) is a return vent, and
> this is where the dimensions change. The return vent is about 6" wide,
> and the ductwork is about 8" wide- no problem there- but at this point
> it goes from about that 12" depth to 18". I was wondering if this is
> done for any particular reason, because we'd like to remove the extra
> depth in the kitchen area to allow for a cabinet. The return would
> only be modified for about 2 feet, and the rest of the return would
> remain intact.
Oh well he did anyway
> Is there generally any things to watch out for, or does this seem like
> a non issue?
Yes
> thank you!!
Your welcome
> Frank
Hey let's be Frank, we can't see it. It's been asked before and should be
asked in alt.home.repair and get a pro to do it.
--
Tekkie Don't bother to thank me, I do this as a public service.
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Posted by Richard on November 21, 2006, 6:43 am
Tekkie wrote:
>Hey let's be Frank, we can't see it. It's been asked before and should be
>asked in alt.home.repair and get a pro to do it.
This is actually helpful. Maybe the folks in alt.home.repair
won't need to belittle posters in order to reward themselves
for the knowledge they have.
Actually, I got my answers from this group by careful
discernment amidst a barrage of sarcastic responses.
Esoteric - Hidden or deeper knowledge or teachings
that are possessed or understood only by a few.
Hmmmm...somehow I think H.V.A.C. theory wouldn't
be described by this word.
The subscribers of this group may not reveal the amount
of knowledge they have, but their level of intelligence and
humility is communicated clearly.
> posted for all of us...
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> We're currently redoing our kitchen in a 1000sq ft., two story
>> townhouse, and thinking about removing about couple cubic feet of duct.
>> I'll try to explain it as best I can:
> Don't bother
>
>> Our air return duct goes straight down from the 2nd level to the
>> basement, at mostly the same dimensions the entire length. However,
>> once it gets near the kitchen floor, it increases in depth from about
>> 12" to 18", and continues at that depth until it hits the furnace.
>> On the opposite side of the wall (living room) is a return vent, and
>> this is where the dimensions change. The return vent is about 6" wide,
>> and the ductwork is about 8" wide- no problem there- but at this point
>> it goes from about that 12" depth to 18". I was wondering if this is
>> done for any particular reason, because we'd like to remove the extra
>> depth in the kitchen area to allow for a cabinet. The return would
>> only be modified for about 2 feet, and the rest of the return would
>> remain intact.
> Oh well he did anyway
>> Is there generally any things to watch out for, or does this seem like
>> a non issue?
> Yes
>> thank you!!
> Your welcome
>> Frank
> Hey let's be Frank, we can't see it. It's been asked before and should
> be
> asked in alt.home.repair and get a pro to do it.
>
> --
> Tekkie Don't bother to thank me, I do this as a public service.
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Posted by on November 17, 2006, 6:54 pm
fdearther@gmail.com wrote:
>Hello,
>
>We're currently redoing our kitchen in a 1000sq ft., two story
>townhouse, and thinking about removing about couple cubic feet of duct.
> I'll try to explain it as best I can:
>
>Our air return duct goes straight down from the 2nd level to the
>basement, at mostly the same dimensions the entire length. However,
>once it gets near the kitchen floor, it increases in depth from about
>12" to 18", and continues at that depth until it hits the furnace.
>On the opposite side of the wall (living room) is a return vent, and
>this is where the dimensions change. The return vent is about 6" wide,
>and the ductwork is about 8" wide- no problem there- but at this point
>it goes from about that 12" depth to 18". I was wondering if this is
>done for any particular reason, because we'd like to remove the extra
>depth in the kitchen area to allow for a cabinet. The return would
>only be modified for about 2 feet, and the rest of the return would
>remain intact.
>
>Is there generally any things to watch out for, or does this seem like
>a non issue?
>
>thank you!!
>Frank
if the kitchen cabinet is more important than the performance and
efficiency of your heating & cooling system, go ahead and whack the
return air ductwork.
An intelligent person would call for the services/advice of a local
professional who has the ability to see things first hand, rather than
rely on the opinions of strangers on the internet.
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Posted by PrecisionMachinisT on November 18, 2006, 3:02 am
> fdearther@gmail.com wrote:
>
> >Hello,
> >
> >We're currently redoing our kitchen in a 1000sq ft., two story
> >townhouse, and thinking about removing about couple cubic feet of duct.
> > I'll try to explain it as best I can:
> >
> >Our air return duct goes straight down from the 2nd level to the
> >basement, at mostly the same dimensions the entire length. However,
> >once it gets near the kitchen floor, it increases in depth from about
> >12" to 18", and continues at that depth until it hits the furnace.
> >On the opposite side of the wall (living room) is a return vent, and
> >this is where the dimensions change. The return vent is about 6" wide,
> >and the ductwork is about 8" wide- no problem there- but at this point
> >it goes from about that 12" depth to 18". I was wondering if this is
> >done for any particular reason, because we'd like to remove the extra
> >depth in the kitchen area to allow for a cabinet. The return would
> >only be modified for about 2 feet, and the rest of the return would
> >remain intact.
> >
> >Is there generally any things to watch out for, or does this seem like
> >a non issue?
> >
> >thank you!!
> >Frank
>
> if the kitchen cabinet is more important than the performance and
> efficiency of your heating & cooling system, go ahead and whack the
> return air ductwork.
>
> An intelligent person would call for the services/advice of a local
> professional who has the ability to see things first hand, rather than
> rely on the opinions of strangers on the internet.
So much for my "intelligence" then...
Curious about 2 storey....through the floor, upper to lowed (
both )conditioned space....joist space...going to a central return in the
conditioned lower floor....thinking fire codes most likely come into play
here...
Far as I can tell, code req is that there's to be no exposed wood
surface--so joists and subfloor ect all needs to be sheilded with
sheetmetal.
Appreciate if anyone can point me towards any applicable national codes...
--
SVL
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