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I tried to find mastic before going with the tape and I could not find it at the local stores.
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07-30-10, 08:17 AM | #22 |
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As far as using Duct Mastic on an operational system. You would want the system shut down for a while. But the stuff we use here in the factory is normally good to go in 24hrs. I'm sure the label on the tube/bucket is your best friend though.
Last year when I was going to do this to my house there wasn't any in stores either. I bought it from the modular factory where I work. But when I was reading this thread I looked on home depot site and it lists a tube and a 1/2gal. bucket of air duct sealant. I think the stores are coming around to the fact they have to start carrying this stuff. |
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That was some major improvements in covering up air leaks.
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Keep an eye on the aluminum tape where it attaches to the wood. Mine held for about three years but eventually let go.
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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 to revisit things!
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a quick and dirty reinforcement might be a couple of T50 staples across the wood/tape mating surface.
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