Metal Zinc 10X10 Access Door AD0030-DBG-EC

The Metal Zinc AD0030-DBG-EC is a 10 by 10 inch duct access door with gasket, providing sealed service access to duct interiors and plenum components.

The gasket is the meaningful distinction from a plain access door. Duct systems operate at pressure, positive on the supply side and negative on the return, and every opening in the duct wall is a potential leakage path. An ungasketed access door in a supply plenum leaks conditioned air into the surrounding space continuously, and in a return it draws unconditioned air, dust, and in some locations combustion products from an equipment room into the airstream.

Duct leakage is not a marginal concern. Testing repeatedly finds that a substantial fraction of the air moved by a residential system never reaches the intended room, and access doors, along with plenum joints and boot connections, are among the recurring culprits.

A gasketed door compresses a resilient seal between the door and frame when latched, restoring the duct envelope each time the door is closed. That depends on the latch being properly closed after service, and on the gasket being intact, so both are worth checking during maintenance.

The 10 by 10 inch size suits inspection, damper access, and component service in duct large enough to take the opening.

Applications include commercial and residential supply and return ductwork, plenums, and equipment casings, particularly where duct leakage is tested or where the duct passes through unconditioned space.

Brand

Metal Zinc

SKU

AD0030-DBG-EC

Category

Duct Access Doors

Weight

2.5 lbs

Dimensions

10.00" x 10.00" x 1.50"

Price

$36.00

Availability

In stock

Rating

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