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.

Apply a long strip of foil tape along the seam in the insulation. It was new when the ac was put in 7 years ago. I called out the original hvac company and they took a look and said they saw no water. An outdoor unit which houses the fan condenser and compressor and an indoor unit which holds the evaporator and fan.

Foam tubing or fiberglass will work but it s also possible to buy pre insulated 4 duct. To install preformed duct insulation start by disconnecting an elbow to expose the end of the duct. So why put an hvac system up in the attic at all. Smooth rigid ducts with tape or mastic around all joints will prevent air leakage.

Wrap the insulation around the duct and then pinch the seam closed. Most updated central air conditioned homes have a new air conditioner split system meaning the ac is broken up into parts. 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. 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.

Well mainly it s a way to save space. Attic hvac systems save space. Always insulate the duct to prevent condensation problems as the warm air will be potentially running through cold ductwork. Up against the deck may be the worst place in the attic to.

How to hang flex duct in an attic. Repeat to insulate the remaining ducts.