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Selection of Diffusers

This document provides guidelines for selecting and locating residential air diffusers and grills. It recommends distributing diffusers uniformly and avoiding direct lines of traffic. When selecting diffusers, consider the total airflow, suggested locations, ceiling height and type, application, and required horizontal throw. Tables provide recommended diffuser and grill sizes according to airflow capacity and maximum recommended duct velocities and noise criteria for different space types.

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Selection of Diffusers

This document provides guidelines for selecting and locating residential air diffusers and grills. It recommends distributing diffusers uniformly and avoiding direct lines of traffic. When selecting diffusers, consider the total airflow, suggested locations, ceiling height and type, application, and required horizontal throw. Tables provide recommended diffuser and grill sizes according to airflow capacity and maximum recommended duct velocities and noise criteria for different space types.

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Some Guidelines for Resid~ntial Air Distribution

1. Location of diffusers should effectively control load areas sucb as Doors, Windows and Outside Walls. . 2. Avoid loatingDiffusers in the direct line of traffic such as in front of sliding doors. How to S~I~ctDiffusers 1. Locate Diffuser uniformly. 2. Co-ordinatewith location of light Fittings. 3. Diffusers need not be in the center of the area being served by any particular diffuser as 1,2 & 3 way patterns are availaNe.

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1 WAY

2 WAY

3 WAY

4 WAY

4. Data required for s~lection a. Total Air flow (CFM) for area served. b. Suggested locations. c. Ceiling Height. d. Type of Ceilin~. e. Type of Application. f. Horizontal through required.

Selecting DIFFUSER Sizes according to CFM*


I

CFM Upto 150 151 to 300 301 to 500 501 to 700


701 to 1000 1001 to 1400

SAD / RAn SIZE 6" x 6" 9" x 9" 12"x 12"


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15"x 15 18'x 18" 24"x 24"

Selecting GRILL Sizes according to CFM*

CFM
,

SAG / RAG SIZE

50 to 150 175 to 350 400 to 500 505 to 600 605 to 750 755 to 900 905 to 1000 1025 to 1200

10" x 6" 20" x 6" 24" x 6" 30" x 6" 40" x 6" 48" x 6"

or or or 'Or or

16" x 20" x 24" x 30" x 36" x 40" x 48" x

8" 8" 8" 8" 8" 8" 8"

* Note: The Sizes may vary from manufacturesto manufacturesdepends upon the cfm and fpm

Recommended Maximum Duct Velocities for Low Velocity System(FPM)

CONTROLLINGFACTOR
APPLICATIONS NOISE GENERATION

CONTROLLING FACTOR DUCT FRICTION MAIN DUCT

MAIN DUCT Residences 600

SUPPLY

IRETURN
800 600 600

1000

Apartments
Hotel Bed rooms Hospital Bed rooms
I

1000

15()0

11300

11200

11000

Private Offices Directors rooms

1200

12000

11500

11600

11200

Libraries 800 1300 1100 1000 800

Theaters Auditoriums General Offices High class Restaurants High class Stores Bank

1500

2000

1500

1600

1200

Average Stores Cafeterias Industrial

1800

2000

1500

1600

1200

2500

3000

1800

2200

1500

Recommended Noise Criteria @!}


AUDITORIUMS
Concert & Opera Halls, Studios for sound reproduction TV Audience Studios Lobbies 20 - 25 30 - 35 35 - 45

SCHOOLS
Libraries, Schools & Class rooms Recreation Halls, Corridors

30 - 40 35 - 50

HOSPITALS & CLINICS


Private rooms Operation rooms, Ward Halls, Corridors, Labs, Lobbies & WaitingRoom Wash rooms & Toilets

25 - 35 30 - 40 35 - 45 40 - 50

RESTAURANTS

40 - 50

SUPER MARKETS & STORES

30 - 50

HOTEL INDIVIDUAL ROOMS

30 - 40

OFFICES
Conference rooms General open offices Halls & Corridors

25 - 30 35 - 45 35 - 55

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