[mythtv-users] Decisions, decisions

Joseph A. Caputo jcaputo1 at comcast.net
Mon Dec 22 13:44:17 EST 2003


On Monday 22 December 2003 12:26, Alan Snyder wrote:
> > PS- Anyone want to give me tips on how I can run
>
> CAT-5 cable
>
> > from my top
> > (2nd) floor to my basement with minimal wall damage?
>
>  I'd really like
>
> > to get rid of my wlan dependency.
>
> If you have forced air heat, look for a heating
> *return* duct
> (usually the grills on the wall rather than at the
> floor, that
> collect dust because air goes in not out) that's a
> straight shot.
> All return ducts of course go all the way to the
> basement, but
> some make little jogs between floors.  If you have an
> upstairs
> wall directly above a downstairs wall, any return duct
> on the
> upstairs wall almost certainly drops straight to the
> basement.
> If your ductwork in the basement is made of fiberglass
> ductboard
> rather than sheet metal, it's extremely easy to poke
> holes in
> it and to cut out windows that you replace when you're
> done.
> Just use UL-approved tape (NOT common duct tape) to
> re-attach
> the cut-out window.  To run through return ducts, you
> need to use\
> plenum-rated cable, which has a tougher jacket than
> the regular
> stuff.  They will have all of these things at your
> local home
> supply megastore.
>
> If you don't have forced air heat, it's a harder job
> fishing
> wires from a second floor, and very difficult to avoid
> cutting
> a window in the drywall on the first floor to feed
> from there to
> the basement.  But patching those holes is not really
> so hard.

Thanks!  Someone else suggested something similar off-list.  I'm sure I 
can find a suitable return duct... even if it's not in the same room, 
from there I can get into the attic and make drops where appropriate.  
Good suggestion!

-JAC



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