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With Duct Tape I install and maintain duct work for a living if you want to seal the joints just wrap the tape around the duct. If you need to cover a hole you will need to screw a piece of metal on the duct over the hole and tape over the edges of your patch. this is the simplest and cheapest way I know to do it.

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What was duct tape invented to do?

Duct tape was first designed to seal ammunition boxes protecting the contents from water and mud .


Why is your air blowing out cold air only through one vent?

The cold air is not getting to the other vents, this can have several common causes: 1. Too long of a run for the other vents. Air takes the path of least resistance, if the other vents are 20' further away they will have lower pressure coming through them. Seal the ducts and possibly add a booster fan. 2. Disconnected duct. Check all the lines, sometimes one gets disconnected and is blowing cold air into an attic, crawlspace, or basement. 3. Ducts are running through unconditioned space like an attic. If the duct work spends any time in a 130 degree attic, it raises the temperature of the cooled air. These ducts should be thoroughly sealed and some form of additional insulation put on top, R-30 to R-60. 4. Duct leakage. All ducts leak, often 10-30%. Seal any accessible joints with mastic (tile glue) or foil tape. Don't use duct tape.


Why the return duct of AHU is larger than supply duct?

The air is returning at a lower velocity, so you need a larger size duct.


How do you repair duct work in a house with vaulted ceiling and on a cement slab?

Duct Seal Technologies has patented the process of Non-destructive air duct restoration. There dealers and dealer opportunities across the U.S. and Canada. See www.ductsealtechnologies.com 918 230 5826 The process installs a rubberized liner that repairs rust holes and supplies clean air to the home. Enviroliner is the material and it has been safety tested. The process is approved by ICC. ICC PMG-1043 is the code. This process saves time,money,and energy.


Is it better to have vents in the ceiling or in the floor?

Does not matter. Air will displace naturally when pushed into a room from the vent. Vents and ducting are laid out according to the plans of the unit. That is the only reason for top vents and bottom vents. If you are speaking of the intakes, the same principal applies.