Heres the deal, Just bought a house and the duct work is in the attic. once we started moving in we noticed water dripping from vents in ceiling. Well we went and bought duct work insolation and reinsulated everything, In the process we noticed water damaged and what do you kow we ended up with a hole in the middle of the living room ceiling. Well we got that repaired and got all the insolation done. Water is still dripping and is starting to make water marks on the ceilings around the vents. We have ventalation up there and have rechecked our insolation work and everything is covered and tight. I really want to get this figured out before we have more water damage to the ceiling. No one seems to know why it is still dripping So if anyone can help me I really need it. PLEASE why could it still be dripping?????
2007-08-10 15:09:44 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Condensation happens due to dew point. That is the time when the temperature of your duct work is within 3 degrees of the ambient temperature of the surrounding air.
In other words, your duct work is cooler than the air surrounding it. Somehow, you either have to cool the air in the attic to a closer temperature the duct work is, or heavily insulate the ductwork. I suspect your duct work insulation is still not good enough.
2007-08-10 15:28:08 · answer #1 · answered by Bare B 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are you sure that it's the ductwork sweating?
Where is the evaporator, (cooling), coil?
If it's in the attic you might be seeing condensate from there, and the problem might be as simple as a clogged drain line.
It's hard to imagine that the previous owners lived with the problem without you being able to see traces of it.
If it's new construction, the builder should be responsible.
2007-08-10 18:54:50 · answer #2 · answered by Irv S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look around and see if all your vents are open. If the air is throttled down too much, it gets much colder than normal. This makes the condensation worse. A dirty filter could do the same thing. It is also possible to speed up the fan to circulate more air. This air would be warmer, causing less condensation.
2007-08-10 18:15:47 · answer #3 · answered by Ed 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can't insulate ductwork with regular attic insulation. You need insulation with a foil facing on the outside. This foil prevents any moisture from reaching the outside of the duct. It also provides a radiant barrier to improve the efficiency of the system.
Good Luck!
2007-08-10 16:17:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Condensation On Ductwork
2016-11-15 01:57:54 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure your evaporator is draining properly. You could have condensation from the evaporator coil leaking into the duct work.
Is the water leaking from only this one vent?
2007-08-10 18:05:48 · answer #6 · answered by mike b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-01 01:02:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had this problem. I had installed a new filter that was to remove all the dust germs etc. Replaced the new fancy filter with cheap normal filter - this stopped the problem. You may not have enough air movement.
2007-08-10 16:13:44 · answer #8 · answered by rlbendele1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hmmmmmmmm
sounds like you need a contractor of some kind
also, get insulation next time, insolation might be an inferior product
Sam would not like it
things could be dripping for lots of reasons
2007-08-10 15:34:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
While you insulated the ductwork, you probobly did not insulate the vent boots and that is where I would bet you are getting your condensation from.
2007-08-10 15:46:22 · answer #10 · answered by Mitch P 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋