Run duct work through the hole.
How to install ducts in floor for heat pump.
In the basement secure the new duct work to a joist by running a hanger around the duct and attaching it to the joist.
Overlap one side as you normally would and create a butt joint on the other.
They would not count the electric heat installed in the room.
If your supplier doesn t carry draw band connectors make your own by cutting a piece of pipe to overlap the ends and then screw and tape the band into place.
Ask this old house plumbing and heating expert richard trethewey installs a ductless and ducted heat pump.
Run ductwork between floor joists whenever possible and anchor it in place with galvanized hanging straps.
Fit the duct collar over the hole in the main duct and attach it.
It took less than one day to install three vents and run the ductwork from the furnace in the basement through the first floor to the second floor.
How to bring heat to the floor in a basement.
Use a draw band connector to complete the butt joint.
My advice is to go for it.
Forget floor insulation run a quick duct line and enjoy your space.
Attach the galvanized hanging straps at 4 foot intervals by hammering them into the.