Installing Trunk Line In Unfinished Attic

Concealed knob and tube wiring shall not be used in the following.

Installing trunk line in unfinished attic.

These are 16 inch 406mm wide plywood sheets 8 foot 2 4 m long. Attach the bottom of the trunk at an angle hammering into place. Mine has dedicated intake and exhaust lines via pvc pipe to the outside of the house not through the chimney just curious. The basic rules of the game however are the same whether you re.

When i updated and reposted the article recently at green building advisor jack lagershausen the executive director of the air diffusion. Attach trunk line to wood using 1 25 screws use two for both sides but do not over tighten. A couple of years ago i even wrote an article about whether or not flex duct should be banned. My answer was no but that we need better quality control.

For attic and crawl space installations many installers find it practical and easier to use working boards laid over the open joists or on the ground. Hammer the ends of the metal to attach the pieces together later seal with sealant. Locate a wall stud at the desired vacuum system power unit location adjacent to an electrical outlet if possible. Also it may not be as simple as stapling the wiring to the structural members.

The intake and exhaust tubing the only exposed tubing in the installation run up the garage wall and into the attic. The upstairs i sized a duct for the amount of supply air coming into the basement and ran it from the main return trunk down to the floor near the middle of the basement just like upstairs supplies are near the. Nec 2008 394 12 uses not permitted. I ve written a lot about duct problems especially those in flex duct because they re so abundant.

5 hollow spaces of walls ceilings and attics where such spaces are insulated by loose rolled or foamed inplace insulating material that envelops the conductors. Branch lines spread throughout the attic connecting the trunk line to the inlet tubing. Use the crimpers if you have to cut the pipe. Centralvac international 12 800 666 3133.

Installing ductwork for heating and air conditioning is a bit like putting together a huge three dimensional jigsaw puzzle.