I'm blown away by how large the gaps are in my air return ducts between my joist. I think I can fix it myself. It's been that way for since 2007 when we moved in. I'm just now finding it because I assumed it was done by a pro.
There are definitely differences in quality from one contractor from the next, unfortunately. That is one reason why we are proud of the Aeroseal technology - it's both consistent and verifiable.
I have been trying to find an hvac person to replace my panned joists in my unfinished basement for 15 years! Even the ac furnace installer refused 😢 Act like no problem. I can smell basement air at times through air return-use a cleaner in laundry sink- bedroom smells of it- sealing sheet metal helped some, but really want to replace. Looks like I will be putting it up and getting someone to inspect…
I live in a cold northern climate, and need a whole home humidifier. My return ducts are all panned joist bays. Do you recommend replacing the panned returns with boxed return ducting? I imagine adding humidity to joist bays will cause a lot of problems.
Hi Christian! Generally speaking, whole home humidification is added on the supply side of the HVAC system. When installed in that manner, the humidity level on the return side will not be such that it is a concern with your wood joist bays. If an HVAC professional is suggesting it on the return side, they would most likely recommend sheet metal return ducts for the reason you mention. This is our opinion, of course, without seeing your specific home and really having all of the information necessary to know the best solution. We always recommend seeking professional assistance from an ACCA certified HVAC contractor that is familiar with the ACCA Quality Installation Program. You can find one on this link: hvac-contractors.acca.org/locator?_ga=2.201505876.471141805.1666119327-524441971.1666119327
VERY HELPFUL! Didn't realize that even if I use AeroSeal it's important to still seal manually as much as possible. Now I gotta get me a mini smoke machine to find the leaks 🙂
Yes, Aeroseal can seal leaks up to 5/8" of an inch but anything bigger than that will need to be manually sealed, but 5/8" of an inch should be caught rather quickly by the HVAC installer.
If there are any access points you can reach it can still be sealed. This training was just done with a unfinished basement as an example. We have partners that seal through registers at times. Something worth discussing with one our representatives.
I'm blown away by how large the gaps are in my air return ducts between my joist. I think I can fix it myself. It's been that way for since 2007 when we moved in. I'm just now finding it because I assumed it was done by a pro.
There are definitely differences in quality from one contractor from the next, unfortunately. That is one reason why we are proud of the Aeroseal technology - it's both consistent and verifiable.
I have been trying to find an hvac person to replace my panned joists in my unfinished basement for 15 years! Even the ac furnace installer refused 😢 Act like no problem. I can smell basement air at times through air return-use a cleaner in laundry sink- bedroom smells of it- sealing sheet metal helped some, but really want to replace. Looks like I will be putting it up and getting someone to inspect…
I live in a cold northern climate, and need a whole home humidifier. My return ducts are all panned joist bays. Do you recommend replacing the panned returns with boxed return ducting? I imagine adding humidity to joist bays will cause a lot of problems.
Hi Christian! Generally speaking, whole home humidification is added on the supply side of the HVAC system. When installed in that manner, the humidity level on the return side will not be such that it is a concern with your wood joist bays. If an HVAC professional is suggesting it on the return side, they would most likely recommend sheet metal return ducts for the reason you mention. This is our opinion, of course, without seeing your specific home and really having all of the information necessary to know the best solution. We always recommend seeking professional assistance from an ACCA certified HVAC contractor that is familiar with the ACCA Quality Installation Program. You can find one on this link: hvac-contractors.acca.org/locator?_ga=2.201505876.471141805.1666119327-524441971.1666119327
@@aeroseal Thanks very much for sharing this information, I appreciate your insight!
@@cbizqit No problem! We are glad we could help.
VERY HELPFUL! Didn't realize that even if I use AeroSeal it's important to still seal manually as much as possible. Now I gotta get me a mini smoke machine to find the leaks 🙂
Yes, Aeroseal can seal leaks up to 5/8" of an inch but anything bigger than that will need to be manually sealed, but 5/8" of an inch should be caught rather quickly by the HVAC installer.
Majority of my basements are finished...tough to seal
If there are any access points you can reach it can still be sealed. This training was just done with a unfinished basement as an example. We have partners that seal through registers at times. Something worth discussing with one our representatives.
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