Flynt
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Has anyone used this method to seal leaks in their air conditioning ducts?
http://aeroseal.com/problem-we-solve/residential-solutions.php
http://aeroseal.com/problem-we-solve/residential-solutions.php
Sealing Home Air Conditioning Ducts
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Shizzle
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I had watched an episode of This Old House that used it. They measured it before & after with pressurization, it was a night & day difference.
They must a compound thru the ducts, it leaks out the holes and sorta coagulates.
I don't remember how much they said it cost though.
They must a compound thru the ducts, it leaks out the holes and sorta coagulates.
I don't remember how much they said it cost though.
it was over a $1000 I believe, I know the amount startled me a bit.
twozs
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How much air do you think your duct system leaks ?
Shizzle
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Your ducts essentially leaks at every joint.
In turn you are heating/cooling your basement/attic/walls instead of all of it getting to the living quarters.
In turn you are heating/cooling your basement/attic/walls instead of all of it getting to the living quarters.
I had every connection painted with a mastic paste that hardens up. Seems to be better than nothing. Also noticed that I can smell the pine lumber roof trusses after 15 yrs of use. Must have some small leaks. Possibly on the intake side. In fla this might be a worthwhile fix.
Flynt
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Estimate
I made a phone call to my nearest dealer for the product and they will be at my house November 24 to give me a free estimate. I have two A/C systems in my home. They have a way to show you exactly how much your duct work leaks.
I made a phone call to my nearest dealer for the product and they will be at my house November 24 to give me a free estimate. I have two A/C systems in my home. They have a way to show you exactly how much your duct work leaks.
twozs
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The duct system isn't really the problem . Home hvac systems run about a half pound of static pressure . Air takes the path of least resistance . Half pound of static isn really enough to push air out the seams or slip and drive connections . The duct sealers are going to pump about 10 pounds in the system and yea it's going to leak down . The main air loss / gain is the plenum / unit connection , unit / coil connection and return / unit connection . Does the seal company spray crap in the return also ? I would not recommend that as if it bypasses the filter and gets on a water or AC coil ....how do you seal the doors on the unit ? Glue them shut ?
I used duct tape to seal all the joints in my pipe connections or where there were holes in the pipes. Back in Michigan out in my barn I wrapped insulated wrap around the exposed pipes then wrapped them in fiberglass insulation to help keep the heat in the pipes so I got a good war flow out of the registers. Bet all that is still cheaper than that aerosol.
I used to work in HVAC before I startedmy construction business. I always used a heavy duty foil tape like ployken 339. It is code in Michigan now to seal every connection in the duct system. I also find it funny that duct tape is against code to use on new duct ststems
