A little background first,
We just finished a framing a house in the city on a tight lot (20ft) with the maximum amount of square footage (2400) on 3 stories plus a 10.5′ basement.
Currently, the furnace will be located in the front of the basement. The main duct runs straight out of the basement to the Main ceiling at the front of the house to the back of the house right down the side of the ceiling. Box around duct will be 26 inches away from wall and 12 inches down from ceiling.
The space is already tight and this will stand out tremendously because of it’s odd size
The heating “pro” said that he cannot heat the third floor without the main line on the main floor.We advised the homeowner to get a second opinion about the location, however, he didn’t want to shake the boat.
I guess my question is, Why can’t the main ducts go in the basement and feed vertical ducts for each floor?
Ps.sorry for the long winded explaination
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The heating "pro" said that he cannot heat the third floor without the main line on the main floor. I guess my question is, Why can't the main ducts go in the basement and feed vertical ducts for each floor?
What explanation did your heating pro give?
Edited 11/7/2007 7:25 am ET by edlee
No explanation just said he wouldn't guarantee the third floor would be heated
last time i checked... heat rises.... if he told me he couldn't cool it from there i might believe...
sounds like the chase would look pretty bad...
can you give some details on the house on the 20ft lot.... i have 7 20ft by 110ft lots that will be my next project... they have rear access and only need a 10-15ft set back... i read all the "small home" posts and am try'n to think that way... but stuff around here still is priced by the SF
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