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Chris HVAC/R Evacuation Quiz March 23, 2022, 12:36 am
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Recommended Duct Velocities (FPM) Duct Type Residential Commercial / Institutional Industrial Main Ducts 700 – 900 1000 – 1300 1200 – 1800 Branch Ducts 500 – 700 600 – 900 800 – 1000 As service technicians, we are often expected to understand a bit about design to diagnose a problem fully. Duct velocity has many […]
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