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Manual T, or mechanical system terminations, plays an important role in delivering the comfort a home’s HVAC design is intended to provide. While Manual J determines heating and cooling loads, Manual S selects equipment and Manual D addresses ductwork, Manual T focuses on registers and return-air grilles. Travis Brungardt explains how their size, free area, and airflow can affect velocity, sound, and room comfort. He also shows how register choices, including wood floor registers, can change airflow enough to require adjustments to the mechanical design. Careful planning and field verification help ensure the finished system performs as designed.

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