Jody wrote:
Kathy,
Yep, family run business. I had the owner himself in. I agree with
you and I told him that but he just insists he is right and we are
wrong. Since they are "the expert" he is going to believe me. I
just wish I could prove it to them somehow.

All you need do is bring him down there and ask him why HIS system is
not working. If it were working you would be warm and comfortable.

I need to have them fix
it so I have to be careful of what I do and say.

No you don't. You are right He is wrong. If you fails to follow up
quickly, it is time to take the issue to his licensing board.

Thanks for looking
into it for me. Everything I could find pretty much recommended the
same thing. Although other HVAC guys have said the returns would be
fine at the ceiling if I had enough heat coming out of the vents.
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Hello there,
We have a forced hot air variable speed furnace. We just had an
HVAC company put 3 heating vents and 2 returns in our finished
basement. The basement is about 1000 sq.ft. We have been told that
our furnace should be sufficient to heat the basement. However, we
have a very cool basement. The heat ducts are on the exterior wall
at the floor and the returns are on the same wall but
near the ceiling. We thought the returns should be on the floor
since cold
air sinks. Our HVAC guys argue that the returns are on the top of
the wall
to create airflow/air pressure. Are they correct? We no longer trust
their
judgement since our basement is so cold, but they are willing to
come back
and make adjustments. Where should the returns be? Also, would it
help to cut additional heat vents out of the main duct on the
ceiling? What do you
suggest they do? Thanks so much for your time.



Have you tried to speak to the owner of the company? Maybe you
didn't get to
talk to the right person and the owner doesn't even know he has an
idiot working for him. I Googled around a little and it was easy to
find several plans for ductwork and even though some of them had
both floor and ceiling supply ducts, they ALL had returns at or near
the floor. Some also had returns up high for air conditioning.

--
Joseph Meehan

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