Ductwork Installation in Toronto

Ductwork, like all other aspects of your HVAC system, has a number of specific components that interact with one another, working together to create a more comfortable home. 

Ducts (Pipes and Trunks)

Duct pipes and trunks are the main funnels that guide the warmed or cooled air throughout your home. The duct trunk is the primary, largest trunk, while duct pipes connect that main pipe to each room of your home. 

Duct Transitions

Depending on your home’s design and shape, it will alter the way these ducts are connected. In other words, there’s no one way to do ductwork across all varieties of homes. Duct transitions connect the pipes and trunks above.

Plenum

The plenum is, at its core, a large box where the air for your HVAC system is stored and routed off to the different ducts. Most houses have two plenums within your HVAC system’s ductwork: the supply plenum and the return plenum. They form the HVAC system whereby heated and cooled air is cycled in and out of rooms. 

Depending on your home’s system, the cycled air is either directed outside or filtered and recycled back in the house. 

Flues

Flues drive air outside. These are typically used in HVAC systems where noxious fumes are a by-product of the heating or cooling process. The flues vent these fumes outdoors. 

Air Handler

This is where the blower fan and filter are located. The blower fan is where air is moved through the ductwork. This may also include heating or cooling coils. 

Drain Pans and Lines

Drain pans and lines are where the condensation build-up is drained. This helps prevent mould and rust from building up.