Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Tech Tip of the Month with Phil Hrenak

Hi-Velocity Duct rules of thumb


  • 8” duct required for 1.5- 3 ton systems
  • 10” duct required for 3.5 & five ton systems
  • 14” insulated return duct for 1.5-3 ton systems, 16” for 3.5 ton, 4 ton & 5 ton systems
  • Minimum eight 2” outlets per ton Minimum four “super duct” outlets per ton 
  • Minimum 10’ length on a run (even if you have to coil up the run)
  • Systems operate at 250 CFM per ton, 30 CFM per 2” outlet, 60 CFM per super duct outlet 
  • Outlet packages come in 10’ = 100% Air Flow and 15’ = 90% Air Flow
  • (Adding a 5Ft splice or 20’ = 80% Air Flow)
  • (Adding a 10Ft Splice or 25’= 65% Air Flow)
  • HEZ blower unit can be ordered as 230 or 115 volt units
  • Chilled Water Coil Delta T = 8 to 10 DegF@ 44 EWT & 2.5 GPM per Ton
  • Delta T Air side 15-20 Deg F, Delta T across coil for better humidity removal should be 29 DegF Must have a minimum of 18” of strait duct directly off the unit prior to elbow or tee. 
  • Use branch take-offs rather than bull head tees. 
  • Bullhead tees must have maximum 60/40 balance. 
  • Branch take-offs allow for up to 70/30. 


CFM per outlet= FPM x .022 for 2” FPM x .042 for HE

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