How to Get the Best Use Of the Flexible Ducts

Ducts are an integral part of an electrical circuit, whether it is being used for a residential project or a commercial one. This ductwork improves the flow of air and runs across the whole of the constructional projects. Of course, it is right that the nature of these flexible ducts and their outlay happens to be very different from when they are used for domestic reasons and when they are used in the commercial arena. 

Flexible Ducts

How would you install the flexible ducts in your home?

Flexible ducts make the whole work of installation much easier and smoother where the requirements of offsets and that of elbows are eliminated. However, these flexible ducts must be handled well at the time of laying them. Otherwise, these ducts can create more harm than good and can potentially endanger the people who are in the surrounding area. 

Therefore, when these flexible ducts are laid with other pipelines and wires it is imperative that you must bring all the parties to a point of unison. There must be good and regular communication amongst the engineers, the designers and the framers of the HVAC ducts so that no hiccup can arise at the time of installing of the flexible ducts. So, you need to hire trained professionals to install the flexible ducts in your home and you should consult with an engineer to sketch the layout of your ducted system. 

Things to consider while you install the flexible ducts in your home

The following aspects must be borne in mind at the time of laying these ducts, which will ensure a smooth and hazard free final work. 

1. The loose ducts must be held in place with good quality connectors or must be wrapped properly. Be sure to locate all the ducts within the conditioned area. If the duct is in the attic, then be sure that the place is properly insulated. This will prevent any type of accident even during the rainy and the stormy season. See to the fact that the ducts that run across the soffit and the ceiling, and do not crawl out of the conditioned space. If your flexible ducts do move out of the conditioned space, then be sure that they are properly sealed up. This will prevent the loss of any conditioned air. It is imperative to insulate the duct properly.

2. Try to keep friction at bay. This is one of the main aspects that must be borne in mind when you are working with flexible ducts. It prevents a good airflow. See to the fact that you do not cut extra inches of the duct. Unlike the rigid ducts where the whole space is not crumpled, it does not prohibit the free flow of air. In the case of flexible ducts, the extra inches clumps together and creates a hindrance for a free airflow.

3. Try to minimize the bends and the kinks in the flexible ducts. In many cases, we see that due to a lack of proper planning because you need to install various kinks and turns and bends in the flexible duct. This creates more problem than good for the entire project. In case there are so many bends and turns which will obstruct the free airflow in the ducts. Hence you must plan the entire outlay in a very close and a meticulous manner. 

Flexible Ducts

Flexible ducts are an integral part of the electrical outlay of a house. This is an aspect that requires professional expertise and a lot of detailed planning. Therefore, this task must be left to the professionals and no novice must try their hands at it.