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 A CFD simulation of a restaurant with high ceilings concluded that thermodynamic diffusers helped improve thermal comfort and indoor air quality while saving 43% energy in heating. They were profitable as early as in the first year.When supplying air in the room for both heating and air ...
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12" x 12" Square Diffusers
This is a simple, yet very common question: which square diffusers do you have available in 12” x 12”?At the time of writing this article, we have two diffusers available in 12” x 12”: the AXO-S High Induction Swirl Diffuser, and the NEX-S Architectural Concave Elements Swirl Diffuser ...
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In this video we used smoke tests to compare standard diffusers (3 Cone and Plaque) and High Induction Diffusers (AXO and PLAY), and the impact that the angle of airflow entering the diffuser has on air diffusion.These are visual measurements based on a single smoke test per product, in order to eva ...
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SKC Constant Air Volume Damper - Quality and Precision Control
Did you know that each SKC Constant Air Volume Damper is individually tested prior to being shipped? Despite its great accuracy by design, SKC undergoes a final test, in which the air volume is measured at three different pressure levels. Minor adjustments are applied when needed in order to ensure ...
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Architectural Design Projects With EffectiV HVAC Diffusers
After six years of supplying architectural diffusers on multiple projects across the US and Canada, we thought it would be nice to share some of the nice designs we’ve had the chance to get pictures of.Here are a series of pictures of the projects we found particularly attractive, using different ...
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Why Use Plenums With 2' x 2' Square Ceiling Diffusers?
We get this question often when comparing the cost of a simple diffuser with integral backpan versus a diffuser face with a separate plenum. Why have a plenum? Why not just an integrated backpan? It would be cheaper, more compact and already assembled.Plenum boxes have multiple features which are mu ...
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The Most Adjustable Commerical Round Ceiling Diffuser
Most large commercial air distribution manufacturers have their particular ceiling round diffuser model. Although some have fixed air patterns while others are adjustable, they all look very similar to one another.EffectiV HVAC is a line of specialty diffusers only. Each product addresses special ar ...
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Increasing Commercial Real Estate Value With The PLAY
As a commercial property owner or manager, you are always looking for new ways to increase your commercial property’s value. We’d like to encourage you to take a look at a new place: your ceilings! More specifically, you should have a look at the air diffusers installed right over your head. N ...
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Quick Selection Charts For Ceiling Diffusers
Many factors must be considered when comes the time to select the right products for an application. Introducing many revolutionary and unique products to the market along with more common specialty products, we figured it would be useful for Mechanical Engineers and HVAC Designers to have access ...
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Improving Both Comfort and Energy Efficiency With One Diffuser
This is a simple example of how the PLAY Adjustable Diffuser can help save energy while improving the level of comfort. This example is for a closed office but could also apply to any other commercial space with large windows and other random sources of heat and cold.In this example, the small ...
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