Apply a long strip of foil tape along the seam in the insulation.
Attic duct insulation wrap.
Repeat to insulate the remaining ducts.
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I am currently working on a project where increasing the duct insulation is essential but i am running into problems finding flex duct or duct wrap with anything higher than r 8.
Wrap the insulation around the duct and then pinch the seam closed.
I have a single level home with big open attic it has blown insulation and very narrow crawl space but my furnace electric has the single return air duct running about 4 feet from furnace it is in lowered ceiling from bathroom to kitchen my question is can i use a flexible hvac pipe duct an d run a network to living room and two bedrooms.
We are planning to use closed cell foam on the trunk line which happens to be suspended 4 5 ft above the attic floor to r 21.
To install preformed duct insulation start by disconnecting an elbow to expose the end of the duct.
Secure the insulation with short strips of foil tape.
The department of energy claims that the average us home loses hundreds of dollars a year in heating and cooling costs.