--- title: The Science of Comfort - Price Industries HVAC blog | Inlet Conditions description: Inlet Conditions | Price Industries is committed to innovation, science, technology, business integrity, first-class service, and dedication to people. Our dependable quality, reliable delivery, and knowledgeable follow-up service have made Price a market leader in supplying air distribution, critical controls, and noise control products to the non-residential HVAC market. --- ![PriceTraining\_Logo\_RGB-1](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PriceTraining_Logo_RGB-1.png?width=303&height=58&name=PriceTraining_Logo_RGB-1.png)   [![Price Industries](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hubfs/Priceindustries-March-2018/Images/Price_Logo_Blue.svg)](https://www.priceindustries.com/) The Science of ComfortTM ## The Science of Comfort Your Premier Source for All Things HVAC ## [GRD in Real Life](https://blog.priceindustries.com/grd-in-real-life) Posted by [Ryan Johnson, PE](https://blog.priceindustries.com/author/ryan-johnson) on November 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![GRD wall at Price Technical Center West](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hubfs/GRD%20Wall%20PTCW_1.jpg)](https://blog.priceindustries.com/grd-in-real-life) ## Cool Tips and Hot Takes for Air Distribution Design At Price, we pride ourselves on our contributions to *The Science of Comfort*™ (we have the phrase trademarked, after all). If you’re a regular reader of the blog, you’ll understand the rigorous testing and research behind all the air distribution solutions we manufacture. Our team at [Price Research Center North](https://blog.priceindustries.com/explore-price-research-center-north) (PRCN) in Winnipeg, MB, is accustomed to maintaining the highest test standards and methodologies behind the data published in [our catalog](https://info.priceindustries.com/catalog-handbook-orders). [Read More](https://blog.priceindustries.com/grd-in-real-life) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.priceindustries.com/grd-in-real-life#comments-listing) Topics: [GRD](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/grd), [Diffusers](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/diffusers), [ASHRAE 70](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/ashrae-70), [Inlet Effect](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/inlet-effect), [Grilles](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/grilles), [Static Pressure](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/static-pressure), [Pressure Drop](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/pressure-drop), [Inlet Conditions](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/inlet-conditions), [Mock-Up](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/mock-up), [HVAC](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/hvac), [Engineering](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/engineering), [Design Engineering](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/design-engineering), [Tech Tip](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/tech-tip) ## [What is System Effect?](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-is-system-effect) Posted by [Price Industries](https://blog.priceindustries.com/author/price-industries) on September 10, 2019 at 9:47 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Illustrate system effect with duct changing sizes and directions](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hubfs/ThinkstockPhotos-114418010-1.jpg)](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-is-system-effect) In duct design and installation, system effect is the generation of higher than expected pressure drops through changes in duct direction or geometry. It can also be caused by improper installation of  fittings, which result in excessive, unanticipated turbulence in the airflow. In short, system effect is the installed pressure drop which is different from the design pressure drop.   [Read More](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-is-system-effect) 9 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-is-system-effect#comments-listing) Topics: [System Effect](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/system-effect), [Static Pressure](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/static-pressure), [Outlet Conditions](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/outlet-conditions), [Pressure Drop](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/pressure-drop), [Velocity Profile](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/velocity-profile), [Inlet Conditions](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/inlet-conditions) [All posts](https://blog.priceindustries.com/all) ## At Price, when we say “the sky is the limit,” we actually mean it. 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