Comments on: An Easy Retrofit for Return Air From Bedrooms https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/easy-retrofit-return-air-bedrooms/ Building science knowledge, HVAC design, & fun Tue, 22 Oct 2024 12:31:08 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 By: Carla Cramasta https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/easy-retrofit-return-air-bedrooms/#comment-13288 Tue, 14 Jul 2020 00:26:55 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=an-easy-retrofit-for-return-air-from-bedrooms#comment-13288 Is this why my guest room
Is this why my guest room gets hot with the door closed? Not enough air is allowed to circulate through due to the pressure?

]]> By: Ronnie LeClair https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/easy-retrofit-return-air-bedrooms/#comment-12739 Fri, 17 Jan 2020 06:46:58 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=an-easy-retrofit-for-return-air-from-bedrooms#comment-12739 In reply to Valley Dezern.

The following is a general
The following is a general comment about getting return from bedrooms. Perhaps using jump ducts from bedroom s in some circumstances might help if they could feed into a large central room such as a combined LR, kitchen, and dining room. There could be a large opening big enough for all the air return needed directly thru say the living room wall to the air handler just on the other side of the living room wall. Or maybe this would produce noice problems in the living room with the air handler blower just on the other side of the LR wall.

]]> By: Valley Dezern https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/easy-retrofit-return-air-bedrooms/#comment-12699 Tue, 07 Jan 2020 16:00:02 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=an-easy-retrofit-for-return-air-from-bedrooms#comment-12699 I have a question as a
I have a question as a homeowner. Our home was solidly built in 1970. Over time, the garage was converted into a bonus room, which put stress on the HVAC unit. In addition, the main living area was opened up. Our return is in the hallway leading to the bedrooms. We recently had the HVAC unit replaced and upgraded to adequately condition the home to include the total square footage of the home. We have pets and close our bedroom doors. The master gets warmer during winter and other bedrooms noticeably cooler than the rest with doors closed (summer is opposite). We have undercuts, but they’re not adequate to equalize the pressure and temps. What would the pros and cons be in installing these at the top of the doors as opposed to the bottoms? Would they be as effective, less, etc? Note, all of our vents are in the floor, except the bonus room, which is at the opposite side of the home from bedrooms.

]]> By: Dan Gustafson https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/easy-retrofit-return-air-bedrooms/#comment-12410 Sat, 27 Jul 2019 13:10:52 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=an-easy-retrofit-for-return-air-from-bedrooms#comment-12410 Do you make this product for
Do you make this product for ceiling cold air returns for commercial buildings

]]> By: Rebecca https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/easy-retrofit-return-air-bedrooms/#comment-12281 Sun, 26 May 2019 12:02:27 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=an-easy-retrofit-for-return-air-from-bedrooms#comment-12281 Would a transfer help in
Would a transfer help in upstairs rooms that don’t have a return of the only return is downstairs?

]]> By: Matt https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/easy-retrofit-return-air-bedrooms/#comment-12229 Sat, 20 Apr 2019 16:29:03 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=an-easy-retrofit-for-return-air-from-bedrooms#comment-12229 Hi Allison,
Hi Allison,

I live in a 100 year old home in the PNW that has some disappointing characteristics in the duct design. The main floor has 3 supply and 3 return registers (all on the floor), but the supply is interior and returns are under windows along the exterior.

Thankfully our climate is pretty temperate here. That said, I am looking at installing central air before summer hits. There are zero return registers upstairs (3 bedrooms, and 1 bath). The closest return is a 20″x14″ is on the main floor near the bottom of the stairs, which is relatively Central to the house.

New ducts are probably a non-starter, so I’m looking into the Tamarack in-door or transfer grilles in the walls, to maintain pressure balance if the bedroom doors are closed. I’m worried that the complete lack of return upstairs will do little to promote adequate comfort, with or without the grilles. Do you think this may be the case? Should I look at other means given our relatively mild summers? E.g. window units?

Thanks!

]]> By: Sabrina Hogan https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/easy-retrofit-return-air-bedrooms/#comment-12228 Sat, 20 Apr 2019 13:59:40 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=an-easy-retrofit-for-return-air-from-bedrooms#comment-12228 How much space should be
How much space should be considered to a 16×16 floor intake vent with 2 return vents, 12 feet apart from each other, and the intake is 6 feet from one of the return vents. Currently our Queen size bed sits over the intake vent but allows for about 5-6″ of clearance under the bed from the floor intake but the room always seems to warm compared to other parts of the house. Does it need more space around it and how much should we allow? I feel nothing should be blocking that intake vent at all and that the 6 inches isn’t enough.

]]> By: Daria https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/easy-retrofit-return-air-bedrooms/#comment-12152 Sun, 24 Feb 2019 05:57:58 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=an-easy-retrofit-for-return-air-from-bedrooms#comment-12152 Do you put those on both
Do you put those on both sides of the door or only the inside of the door?

]]> By: Peter Akins https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/easy-retrofit-return-air-bedrooms/#comment-12031 Fri, 25 Jan 2019 15:11:52 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=an-easy-retrofit-for-return-air-from-bedrooms#comment-12031 In reply to David Butler.

@David, you are absolutely
@David, you are absolutely correct. Shop vac works great for high dust areas like Emily’s or when multiple pets are present. To my knowledge we have never had a request to replace a baffle in a Perfect Balance but my guess is we’d only ask for the customer to cover the cost of shipping it.

]]> By: Peter Akins https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/easy-retrofit-return-air-bedrooms/#comment-12029 Fri, 25 Jan 2019 14:56:45 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=an-easy-retrofit-for-return-air-from-bedrooms#comment-12029 In reply to Mike MacFarland.

Mike, Allison, & all. The
Mike, Allison, & all. The aesthetics is a concern to many but generally it turns out to be one of those things you can’t help but “see” for a few days and then forget they are there. As for the strength factor, the “Perfect Balance” door transfer grilles are molded using a high impact ABS plastic and are guaranteed for life (Allison, let me know if you want a replacement!). We sell thousands a year and maybe replace one per year. The most recent replacement I can recall was a couple years back. The grille was a victim of an overly aggressive teenage vacuum-er. She wasn’t happy having to to do her chores… well you get the picture.

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