Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Flexible Duct Hangers - The Right Way to Hang Flexible Air Conditioning Duct

An prominent issue today in relation to the efficiency of air-conditioning systems is the hanging of flexible duct so as not to impede or restrict air-flows. Fdh - Flexible duct hangers have a unique adjustable develop which allows ease of accurate installation of flexible duct to help solve this problem.

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Throughout the world there is a base problem in a lot of ducted air-conditioning systems, that problem, inefficiency. When air-conditioning systems are installed, be they industrial, industrial or domestic systems, problems arise which cause power intelligent inefficiency like thermal loss. This inefficiency stems from the restriction of required/designed airflow rates. The source of this problem is the incorrect installation of flexible duct.

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Currently, flexible duct is being hung using varied non-compliant materials and methods - if at all. Some of these materials are; blue plastic packing strap and a piece gutter guard, duct tape, foil insulation tape, string and strips of wire to name a few. The uses of these materials can and sometimes do cut into the foil or plastic outer jacket of the duct allowing air leakage. The coiling, distorting, crushing and kinking of the duct creates not only restrictions in the airflow but also poor thermal effectiveness of the insulation. In some extreme cases, the over pressurisation of air in the duct can cause inordinate leakage or "blow-out" of the duct, or even overworking of the fan prominent to inherent breakdown and costly service call.

There is an industry institution to hang flexible duct to varied standards, in America for instance, the accepted is called the S.M.A.C.N.A. Standards. Where in Australia it is a requirement of Australian Standards As4254 (2002), which is almost a mirror image of the American Standard. Section 2.8.5 of As4254 gives a brief summary of what is required. This section will need to be updated in 2009 to couple the new construction Code of Australia (Bca) Section "J" duct insulation requirements which are being brought into force this year. The Bca now requires a minimum duct insulation thicknesses for ducted air-conditioning systems, be they rigid type or flexible duct type. The minimum insulation thickness is now 38mm, whereas formerly it was 25mm.

Using a accurate formula of installation as per the standards and an beyond doubt adjustable flexible duct hanger material could ensure these problems being elevated. When flexible duct is hung correctly, the air conditioned air flows unimpeded to the diffuser to evenly disperse the warm or cool air as required. The wear and tear on the fan coil unit is reduced as it is not working as hard against a restricted airflow path. An sufficient theory would in turn use less power, rescue money in doing time and servicing breakdowns.

Flexible Duct Hangers - The Right Way to Hang Flexible Air Conditioning Duct

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