Quiet a noisy forced-air system with This Old House
How to quiet a noisy forced-air system with This Old House Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to quiet a forced air system.
Steps:
1. Mark center of start collars on the return and supply side of the heating duct.
2. Cut holes in sheetmetal ducts using a drill fitted with a circle-cutting jig.
3. Attach start collars to duct with ¾-inch self-tapping sheetmetal screws.
4. Install bypass damper between the two start collars; fasten damper with sheetmetal screws.
5. Seal seams ...more