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E250 Elbow
90 Degree Ducting Elbow pieces are one of those products you might wonder if you need. Ducting is flexible, after all! It can be easily bent in a 90 degree angle, so why spend money on a bit of metal to do the same job. Its all about ease of air flow. Ducting is best when it is tight, in a straight line. This is because the coil of metal that goes round and round the ducting causes no obstruction to the air as it travels through. If the ducting is slack, the coil creates peaks and troughs in the tube and this “trips up” the air, causing eddies and vortexes. These can slow down air flow, but more critical for some, it increases noise. The smoother the air transit, the quieter and more effective it is.
CAN A 90 DEGREE DUCTING ELBOW REALLY MAKE THAT MUCH DIFFERENCE?
If you bend ducting, what you are doing is creating an asymmetric passage for ducting to pass through. The compressed side creates a rough surface for air movement that can seriously affect flow, as well as raise noise levels. Ducting Elbows are smooth on all internal surfaces, which is ideal as far as effective air flow goes. They are easy to install; simply make a break in the ducting and attach it to either side of the elbow. The elbow is an all metal product and so can easily be tied to a tent pole without sustaining damage, or suspended using chain or ratchets.
Metal work is a great way to improve air flow, and at Straight Up Hydroponics, we have a few different option available.
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