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Re: Two items (HVAC Ducting and follup to Screws)

To: "Kai M. Radicke" <kai@radiohead.net>, <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Two items (HVAC Ducting and follup to Screws)
From: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 22:59:34 -0600
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From: "Kai M. Radicke" <kai@radiohead.net>
To: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>; <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 10:55 PM
Subject: Re: Two items (HVAC Ducting and follup to Screws)


> Phil Ethier wrote:
> > Hot air rises.  Why is that thing in the ceiling?
> > Not what we generally see here in Minnesota, where such
> > vents are usually near the floor.
>
> Phil, this obviously isn't new house construction, and a great many of the
> older houses in this area (South Eastern PA) do not have basements.

Makes perfect sense.  Sorry for the regional blinders.  Basement-less houses
are pretty rare in these parts.

I'd suggest some ceiling fans to move the air around and destratify it.  To
prevent wind-chill to occupants, run the fans in reverse in the winter.

Phil Ethier  West Side  Saint Paul  Minnesota  USA
1970 Lotus Europa 65/2597, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1986 Suburban, 1962 TR4 CT2846L
pethier@isd.net  http://www.mnautox.com/  http://www.lotusowners.com

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