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Forum: Conservation 12-10-18, 08:48 AM
Replies: 26
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Posted By Daox
I was actually just in my basement and took a...

I was actually just in my basement and took a look at some of my taping done 8 years ago. Most of it is still good, but there are definitely area that are leaking large amounts of air again. Time...
Forum: Conservation 11-10-10, 06:19 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 63,388
Posted By Daox
Just a quick update on this. While I was...

Just a quick update on this. While I was insulating my pipes last week or so, I took another look at this to see how it was doing. Everything is still sticking and sealed fine.
Forum: Conservation 07-29-10, 04:05 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 63,388
Posted By Daox
I tried to find mastic before going with the tape...

I tried to find mastic before going with the tape and I could not find it at the local stores.
Forum: Conservation 05-03-10, 06:01 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 63,388
Posted By Daox
I would just use sheet metal and aluminum tape.

I would just use sheet metal and aluminum tape.
Forum: Conservation 03-07-10, 05:51 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 63,388
Posted By Daox
Welcome to the site ksstathead. Great to have...

Welcome to the site ksstathead. Great to have you here. :) Feel free to post an intro. We'd love to hear about your home and what you've done with it.

Thats quite the situation with the...
Forum: Conservation 03-07-10, 07:35 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 63,388
Posted By Daox
Well, that last bit of duct sealing really did...

Well, that last bit of duct sealing really did something. I'm not exactly sure why (feel free to comment), but the air coming out of the ducting is now coming out at a much higher velocity than...
Forum: Conservation 03-06-10, 01:40 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 63,388
Posted By Daox
I continued the taping this morning. This time I...

I continued the taping this morning. This time I moved to the first floor where my largest (and I think only) cold air return is.
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I quickly...
Forum: Conservation 03-05-10, 04:53 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 63,388
Posted By Daox
Haha, that sounds like a pretty accurate...

Haha, that sounds like a pretty accurate description hhhpppp.

BTW, welcome to the site.
Forum: Conservation 02-28-10, 08:01 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 63,388
Posted By Daox
I continued on the taping yesterday morning. ...

I continued on the taping yesterday morning. I've basically gone and taped any and all joints that I could get to. I did find some dandy leaks too.


I popped off the vent that Wyatt suggested...
Forum: Conservation 02-26-10, 09:24 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 63,388
Posted By Daox
I dropped by the home improvement store the other...

I dropped by the home improvement store the other night and picked up a new roll of tape. The one pictured above was 10 yards. It cost about $2.50. The one I picked up last night was 50 yards for...
Forum: Conservation 02-24-10, 12:17 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 63,388
Posted By Daox
Good point about the vent. I do not heat the...

Good point about the vent. I do not heat the basement. The vent is there... I don't know why. :) I'll be looking into sealing it off.
Forum: Conservation 02-23-10, 09:03 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 63,388
Posted By Daox
Taping furnace air ducts

The other day I came home to a 60 degree house. The thermostat is programmed to start warming up the house to 69 a while before we get home, so I knew something was wrong. Tonight, I finally got...
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