Installing Cold Air Return (Basement)

07-19-2008, 07:30 PM	#1
kwtsat Newbie   Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3	Installing Cold Air Return (Basement) Hello, in the place we bought which has a finished basement, there is not a cold air return. I want to install one. Because it is finished, the easiest way would be taping into the cold air return approx 2 feet from the furnace to run my line. Is this acceptable? Any opinions appreciated. Thanks

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07-19-2008, 07:56 PM	#2
Furd Newbie     Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Near Seattle, WA Posts: 18	Installing Cold Air Return (Basement) Maybe. Is the filter for the furnace located at the furnace or is it located in the return air grille? Is there a supply air plenum on the furnace with multiple supply air ducts or a single supply air trunk duct with branches? There are more questions but please answer these first.

07-20-2008, 04:50 PM	#3
kwtsat Newbie   Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3	Installing Cold Air Return (Basement) The filter is located in the air return grille (b/w cold air and furnace) and there is a single trunk with branches. Thanks in advance for your replies

07-22-2008, 07:58 PM	#4
kwtsat Newbie   Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3	Installing Cold Air Return (Basement) any further input? Thanks