Defining Supply Air

Defining Supply Air

(Source: John Wiley & Sons, Best Practices Guide to Residential Construction - 2006)

The supply air is the outside air that the HVAC system’s air handling unit (AHU) brings in and filters. The AHU then conditions the air and sends it to the area in need of cooling or heating through your ductwork and supply vents.

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