mrtone
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Posted in AC forum also.
My wife and I are looking at homes in SC and came across one that appeals to us but I question the HVAC system layout. I am going to have a licensed contractor inspect it if we resolve other matters, but thought I'd ask the experts on the board.
The home is approx. 1600 sf with 2 BR's upstairs, crawl space foundation. While looking at it this weekend, I noticed that there were no return air ducts in the upstairs at all. In fact, there was only one (about 18"X24") in the entire home, placed under the stairway and facing the great room (vaulted). The house was built in 1996 with this HVAC system installed.
I don't see how this could possibly provided circulation in the upstairs BR's, let alone in the downstairs rooms - just think about how this works when the doors to rooms are closed?
Any have any comments or suggestions?
My wife and I are looking at homes in SC and came across one that appeals to us but I question the HVAC system layout. I am going to have a licensed contractor inspect it if we resolve other matters, but thought I'd ask the experts on the board.
The home is approx. 1600 sf with 2 BR's upstairs, crawl space foundation. While looking at it this weekend, I noticed that there were no return air ducts in the upstairs at all. In fact, there was only one (about 18"X24") in the entire home, placed under the stairway and facing the great room (vaulted). The house was built in 1996 with this HVAC system installed.
I don't see how this could possibly provided circulation in the upstairs BR's, let alone in the downstairs rooms - just think about how this works when the doors to rooms are closed?
Any have any comments or suggestions?