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Air Distribution 119: Figure 8-3. Rectangular Exhaust Duct, Uninsulated
Air Distribution 119: Figure 8-3. Rectangular Exhaust Duct, Uninsulated
can be absorbed by the box lining. The boxes are lined with fi-
berglass which also provides thermal insulation so the condi-
tioned air within the box won’t be heated or cooled by the air
in the spaces surrounding the box. Terminal boxes work off
static pressure in the duct system. Each box has a minimum in-
let static pressure requirement (typically 0.75” to 1") to over-
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come the pressure losses through the box plus any losses
through the discharge duct, volume dampers, and outlets.