There is a rip in my air conditioning/heating duct (central heat and air) How much should I expect to pay roundabout to get it fixed? No problems with unit, duct just torn about 8 inches long and about 3 inches wide on top. Thanks!
2007-02-05 06:26:39 · 8 answers · asked by mama of 2 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I tried duct tape, it didn't work. The heat just melts away at the glue and it comes off again.
2007-02-05 06:34:39 · update #1
It's a square duct, silver colored, if that helps lol.
2007-02-05 06:37:20 · update #2
try duct tape about $3.00
2007-02-05 06:33:54 · answer #1 · answered by DASH 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recently had to cut a hole in my duct to do some cleaning. The best patch I came up with was using a piece of aluminum flashing (or similar material), and aluminum tape. This type of tape won't melt like duct tape does, and it's very easy to apply and seal. The flashing is just a thinner type of duct-like material, that usually comes in a roll..just ask at your local hardware store if you're unsure what it looks like. Good luck!
2007-02-05 16:09:01 · answer #2 · answered by Howe132 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not try putting a piece of sheet metal over the tear. Use silicone calking as a gasket, screw the sheet metal over the hole and duct tape the whole thing.
2007-02-05 14:40:13 · answer #3 · answered by big_mustache 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could save yourself a TON of money by fixing it yourself. I'm a fix-it-herself Mom and a good role of duct tape should do the trick. That's why they call it DUCT tape..........You should hurry before something builds a nest in there then accesses your home.................You go!!!!
2007-02-05 14:36:04 · answer #4 · answered by wondermom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
patch it, duct tape, if that doesn't suit you use a patch and gorilla glue myself . I don't know if your talking about a flex hose or a metal box, rip. But, I would patch it
2007-02-05 14:36:15 · answer #5 · answered by Cheryl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't use duct tape, seems you know that, use foil tape. it is an aluminum foil tape and it stay stuck on my boiler/ furnace exhaust flue pipe, so it will stick to your duct work. good luck, you'll find it a your local hardware store.
2007-02-05 14:58:03 · answer #6 · answered by car dude 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if ducting is easy to access buy from dealer and aviod dealer install cost ( Ranges from 95.00 to 120.00 an hour any monor mechanically inclined person can put it in .
2007-02-05 14:35:18 · answer #7 · answered by WAYNE C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the equivalent of 2hrs labor
2007-02-05 21:30:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋