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Not coordinating supply air outlet placement to avoid short-circuiting with return air intakes

4th YearDuct Systems

Supply air outlets and return air intakes must be located to promote good air mixing before return. High-low supply and return arrangements work well in m…

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Supply air outlets and return air intakes must be located to promote good air mixing before return. High-low supply and return arrangements work well in most occupancies. Short-circuiting — supply air going directly into return — means the conditioned space never gets properly mixed air.

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