# Ceiling plenum vs return duct

**URL:** <https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/ceiling-plenum-vs-return-duct/5477>\
**Category:** Project Development & Documentation\
**Created:** [November 6, 2023, 8:23pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/ceiling-plenum-vs-return-duct/5477 "2023-11-06T20:23:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![wildlandguy](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/1.png) [@wildlandguy](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/wildlandguy)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2023, 8:23pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/ceiling-plenum-vs-return-duct/5477/1 "2023-11-06T20:23:50Z")

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greetings all,

what situations would make more sense to use a ceiling plenum for return air system vs ducted return? also any strengths/weaknesses?

thanks