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DIY & Home Improvement

OneBlueDotS-Carolina

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2. Check your ducts...

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Mon Jun 12, 2023, 07:18 AM

Jun 2023

Use Gorilla duct tape, or a similar product, harder to work with, but very strong. Better still, use a color other than grey, we used white, so it's easily visable.

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Why you shouldn't use duck/duct tape on your heating ducts: [View all] sl8 Jun 2023 OP

I wonder if they mean 'metal' ductwork. OldBaldy1701E Jun 2023 #1

Check your ducts... OneBlueDotS-Carolina Jun 2023 #2

Electric mini splits are the way to go. No energy loss from ductwork. 70sEraVet Jun 2023 #3

I read one time that duct tape is good for almost everything but not doc03 Jun 2023 #4

The silver foil tape is the stuff to use. That's the real, appropriate duct tape. NBachers Jun 2023 #5

I use mastic Kaleva Jun 2023 #6