[hoke2310]

I have a framed in bathroom in my basement that I need to add a heat duct in. The bathroom is directly beside the furnace. The rectangular vent heating the north side of the home runs through the top of the new bathroom. Can I tap directly into this in order to add heat to this new bathroom? There are no other runs within 6 feet of this but it is within 3 feet of the furnace. Also, if this is OK to tap into, can I cut into the side of the rectangulat venting to add a new run or do I have to go from the top as the rest of the home is done?

The house is a 1200 sq foot rancher on the main floor and the basement is of equal size. All of the other rooms in the basement already have heat vents (5 total).

Thanks!

[wmproop]

sure,, I am assuming you are talking about the trunkline (the bigger part of ductwork that the smaller lines spider off. If I`m correct yes you probably can add another, but sense the room is small and so close to the furnace I would put in a very small duct(maybe 4 inch ) and with a smaller 2x6 or 8 inch ventcover with a damper so you can adjust if too much heat in the bathroom,,

[hoke2310]

sure ,,,I am assuming you are talking about the trunkline (the bigger part of ductwork that the smaller lines spider off of. If i`m correct yes you probably can add another,,but sense the room is small and so close to the furnace I would put in a very small duct(maybe 4 inch ) and with a smaller 2x6 or 8 inch ventcover with a damper so you can adjust if to much heat in the bathroom,,,,,,,,,

Yes, talking about the trunklines. Thanks for the quick response, I will take your advice and use the 4 in duct and damper.

[KC13]

I would put in a very small duct(maybe 4 inch ) and with a smaller 2x6 or 8 inch ventcover with a damper so you can adjust if to much heat in the bathroom,,,,,,,,,

Anything bigger and you'll have a bathroom/sauna.