Pictures Of Ways To Support Ductwork In An Attic

Remember that article i wrote about ducts installed against the roof deck and how i said it was probably the absolute worst single location for installing ducts.

Pictures of ways to support ductwork in an attic.

So why put an hvac system up in the attic at all. Secure the insulation with short strips of foil tape. Well mainly it s a way to save space. Attic hvac systems save space.

The attic ductwork is flex duct work. 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. 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. How to hang flex duct in an attic.

To install preformed duct insulation start by disconnecting an elbow to expose the end of the duct. Apply a long strip of foil tape along the seam in the insulation. Up against the deck may be the worst place in the attic to. 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.

Repeat to insulate the remaining ducts. Most updated central air conditioned homes have a new air conditioner split system meaning the ac is broken up into parts. Smooth rigid ducts with tape or mastic around all joints will prevent air leakage. I called out the original hvac company and they took a look and said they saw no water.

Always insulate the duct to prevent condensation problems as the warm air will be potentially running through cold ductwork. Foam tubing or fiberglass will work but it s also possible to buy pre insulated 4 duct.