A recent post on soundproofing reminded me to ask this....
I'll probably need a new furnace for this winter. I was thinking of asking the installer to mechanically isolate the main duct hookups (return and output) from the furnace. So that the vibration of the fan does not transmit throughout the house ductwork. Also have the furnace itself set on an isolation mat to prevent vibration transmission to the floor.
Do any HVAC installers here have any experience doing this?
Would the installer simply use maybe a 6 inch length of large flex duct to make the connections to the main ducts? Or is there a rubber band of some kind that can be inserted to isolate the duct work from the furnace? To achieve a vibration break.
I have an audio listening/recording studio, so would like to eliminate the need to shut off the furnace when recording. Currently the furnace transmits a fairly high amount vibration into the ducts. I'll also be ordering the quietest furnace I can find.