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Balancing Damper

An adjustable damper in a branch run that apportions airflow between rooms.

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What is Balancing Damper?

A damper installed in the branch duct so airflow can be deliberately divided rather than being decided by whichever run has the least resistance. It is the most common real fix for the upstairs-is-always-hot complaint and is usually far cheaper than the equipment change homeowners assume they need. It only works on a duct system that is otherwise sound — balancing a leaking system just relocates the problem.

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Other terms in the glossary

MERV
The standardised scale for how efficiently a filter captures particles.
Pressure Drop
The airflow resistance a filter or fitting adds to the system.
Static Pressure
The pressure the blower works against — the measurement that says what filter a system can take.
NADCA ACR Standard
The industry standard defining what a legitimate duct cleaning actually is.
Source Removal
Extracting debris from the system rather than dislodging it into the airstream.
Plenum
The main air chamber directly at the air handler where supply or return trunks connect.

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