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(SMACNA, ASHRAE, other good standards). You can use this in your designs or checks. If
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Rule Requirement / Limit Source
Support Spacing Flexible ducts must be supported at intervals no greater
than about 4 feet (≈1.2 m–1.5 m) between supports.
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Sag Limitation The sag between supports should be not more than ½-
inch per foot (≈12-13 mm per 300 mm) of duct length.
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Support Strap Width Straps (or other support means) should be at least 1.5
inches (≈38 mm) wide to avoid compressing or
deforming the duct. Building Americ…
Straight Length Before Allow a length of straight flexible duct equal to at least
& After Bends / one duct diameter before bends or junctions /
Junctions connection to rigid duct. Building Americ…
Connection Support Flexible duct must be supported at every connection with
rigid duct or at transition points. Building Americ…
Maximum Horizontal Horizontal runs should be kept short; excessive length
Run increases pressure drop. (While exact numeric
“maximum” flexible-duct run isn’t rigidly fixed, good
practice is to keep them minimal.) See SMACNA
guidance. SAVA M&E - Cô… +2
Velocity Limits Air velocity in flexible ducts should generally be kept
relatively low to avoid noise and pressure loss. ASHRAE
recommends velocities depending on context (e.g.
occupancy, noise criteria) — e.g., for supply branch ducts,
lower velocities than main trunk. AMCA +2
Fire & Insulation / Flexible ducts must comply with fire codes (e.g. NFPA),
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