Lja111
New Member
Hello Terry. I have followed you to your website.
Situation:
I'm looking to heat my basement in Bethlehem PA. New construction (2012), poured concrete foundation, propane fueled forced air HVAC in 2-zones. One for the first floor and one for the second floor (heating unit in basement) AC units are outside (1 for each zone). Basement will be about 2000sq ft. I have currently framed the entire perimeter and insulated the walls with
1 1/2" closed cell foam boards(pink stuff).
After electrical I will add fiberglass insulation.
I am pulling from the existing 1st floor Goodman system which I noticed is larger than the second floor unit. Their where 4 existing runs connected by the builder. They could not get a certificate of occupancy with the duct connected without insulated blanket on the walls, so they disconnected by cutting and capping. Once I connected them back it is not sufficient. I tested in 20degrees out side weather. The basement was 58 and the first floor was 68. I'm thinking of adding two more runs. What do you think about that. So there will be 6 total in the basement.
Everything is open with the exception of bedroom/office, bathroom and gym.
My budget is 50,000.
I understand It is not a separate zone and I will in essence have to heat 1st and second floor together. If I may add the contractors were sloppy. Everything has been done poorly. Rigid pipe runs not insulated, no mastic on joints, flex duct had hard turns reducing air flow etc. I will be correcting all mistakes.
Need help with directing duct work under lam beam .
When I take on a project I do it to its fullest potential. I plan well . . . I have a better chance of being happy with the outcome.
Linda
Situation:
I'm looking to heat my basement in Bethlehem PA. New construction (2012), poured concrete foundation, propane fueled forced air HVAC in 2-zones. One for the first floor and one for the second floor (heating unit in basement) AC units are outside (1 for each zone). Basement will be about 2000sq ft. I have currently framed the entire perimeter and insulated the walls with
1 1/2" closed cell foam boards(pink stuff).
After electrical I will add fiberglass insulation.
I am pulling from the existing 1st floor Goodman system which I noticed is larger than the second floor unit. Their where 4 existing runs connected by the builder. They could not get a certificate of occupancy with the duct connected without insulated blanket on the walls, so they disconnected by cutting and capping. Once I connected them back it is not sufficient. I tested in 20degrees out side weather. The basement was 58 and the first floor was 68. I'm thinking of adding two more runs. What do you think about that. So there will be 6 total in the basement.
Everything is open with the exception of bedroom/office, bathroom and gym.
My budget is 50,000.
I understand It is not a separate zone and I will in essence have to heat 1st and second floor together. If I may add the contractors were sloppy. Everything has been done poorly. Rigid pipe runs not insulated, no mastic on joints, flex duct had hard turns reducing air flow etc. I will be correcting all mistakes.
Need help with directing duct work under lam beam .
When I take on a project I do it to its fullest potential. I plan well . . . I have a better chance of being happy with the outcome.
Linda