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One aspect of Active Chilled Beam (ACB) system layout that is rarely considered is short circuiting. Short circuiting can lead to system performance issues and air distribution problems if not correctly addressed at the design stage.

Short circuiting occurs when two or more rows of linear ACB’s are laid out with a spacing that is too narrow to allow the colliding air streams to direct the mixed air vertically down towards the occupied zone. The supply air stream of one of the chilled beam rows forces the airstream of the adjacent row to detach from the ceiling and be drawn into its induced air path. 

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Each year, I receive numerous requests for free area data for diffusers and grilles. It’s important to understand that there are two different types of free area:

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How do I know if my unit is right hand or left hand?

It can be confusing trying to determine if a terminal unit is right hand or left hand. Mainly because the terminal unit has an inlet and an outlet. So, which do you use as your point of reference? There are a few different ways to define the unit handing: 

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