Pictures Of Ways To Support Ductwork In An Attic

Most updated central air conditioned homes have a new air conditioner split system meaning the ac is broken up into parts.

Pictures of ways to support ductwork in an attic.

I called out the original hvac company and they took a look and said they saw no water. Foam tubing or fiberglass will work but it s also possible to buy pre insulated 4 duct. How to hang flex duct in an attic. Smooth rigid ducts with tape or mastic around all joints will prevent air leakage.

Secure the insulation with short strips of foil tape. The attic ductwork is flex duct work. Recently i had another hvac company come out and put in a new bathroom vent and they told me they believed the duct work was full of water. Attic hvac systems save space.

Repeat to insulate the remaining ducts. Always insulate the duct to prevent condensation problems as the warm air will be potentially running through cold ductwork. So why put an hvac system up in the attic at all. Wrap the insulation around the duct and then pinch the seam closed.

To install preformed duct insulation start by disconnecting an elbow to expose the end of the duct. Flex duct requires the correct support to ensure it does not restrict air as it flows from the air conditioning unit to the registers distributing air throughout. Apply a long strip of foil tape along the seam in the insulation. Well in the comments dave roberts a senior engineer at the national renewable energy lab nrel wrote about a paper he co authored last year and included a link to it.

Up against the deck may be the worst place in the attic to. It was new when the ac was put in 7 years ago.