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[VolFan]

I have two that are 27’ apart in the center of the house.

[Enid Puceflange]

Thanks for all the input guys. Sounds like individual might best “best” but a central return with the right system is fine.

Not sure it’s worth the $4k up charge.

Do you have kids and pets? Do you usually close bedroom doors to keep them out? My $0.02 is that the $4k upcharge is worth it for consistent heating with privacy ....

[Julius H Gardetto]

Definitely have kids, and closed doors. Probably worth it then.

[SnowMan]

with privacy ....

 

 

Ehh...

 

They make excellent sound transmision corridors... My kids regularly use them to talk from the girls room (upstairs) to the basement. 

[Kremer]

From a Mechanical Engineer, returns are just as important as supplies. Analogy: Try to run something electrical with a rock solid hot and a shitty neutral/ground.

[Vagus]

I have kids, bedroom returns, and no shame.

[Julius H Gardetto]

We’re soundproofing the master bedroom.

Good call snowman.

[SnowMan]

We’re soundproofing the master bedroom.

Good call snowman.

Whatever you think you're doing. Do more.

We insulated the interior walls with the sound suppression bats. Open cell spray foam between us and the basement. It helped for sure. But wasn't enough.

When i finish the bedroom in the basement under the master I'm going double 5/8 drywall on tht ceiling.

If i had to do it again, I'd have done Z wall construction will mass loaded vinyl in the cavities.

[DieselGopher]

Whatever you think you're doing. Do more.

We insulated the interior walls with the sound suppression bats. Open cell spray foam between us and the basement. It helped for sure. But wasn't enough.

When i finish the bedroom in the basement under the master I'm going double 5/8 drywall on tht ceiling.

If i had to do it again, I'd have done Z wall construction will mass loaded vinyl in the cavities.

Look into green glue for between the 2 layers. Supposed to help kill sound a lot.