To Escher and Wheelman -
Sorry to break into your "conversation" with HKestenholz, but his whole attitude compelled me to say something.
While it's evident that HKestenholz has knowledge and experience in HVAC design, it's also evident that he's a complete know-it-all self-aggrandizing jerk. If HKastenholz had his way, he would have you rip your whole house apart to improve the efficiency of your heat by 3.5 percent. The scary thing is he actually thinks he's helping.
What HKastenholz fails to understand is that sometimes you have to make do with what skills you have. Not everyone knows how to run ridgid ductwork, or where to buy the tools and supplies in order to do so. And not everyone has the money to invest in replacing their whole heat delivery system. Flex duct work is used all over the world in new and old construction. It's economical, it can be installed easily in many scenarios where ridgid ductwork would be impractical, and it's modular, where most ridgid ductwork must be custom-fabricated. To compare flex ducts to plastic grocery bags indicates a special kind of bullish attitude that is worth ignoring.
So, Escher and Wheelman, go ahead and keep researching how to optimize your flex duct system. Just think, while you're taking active steps to improve your heating system yourself, and learn some stuff along the way, HKestenholz will still be here insulting people and wandering around his house trying to find elusive pockets of neutral air pressure. |
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