How not to install a return air

[Charley L. Bottger]

Originally Posted by Gary Reecher

Let me take a guess at this install. Furnace was installed in the closet at some time in the past and some enterprising person decided it would be a great idea to move the furnace into the crawl space. And they shortly went out of business.

You would be correct in your assumption except they installed a package unit exterior to the foundation. A lot of gas pac's sold here especially on reto fits due to lack of interior space. Makes the crawl space a night mare usually no room for the ducts which are normally lying on the ground.