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Re: Sheet Metal Ducts

To: shiples@attbi.com, shop-talk@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Sheet Metal Ducts
From: Susan and Mark Miller <marknsuz@pacbell.net>
Date: Mon, 06 Jan 2003 16:31:13 -0800
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From: <shiples@attbi.com>
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> Works fairly well if you use the standard pieces, the trick is to avoid
> custom fabrication.  The sheet metal shop costs money, my attempts need
> lots of tape.  (Both duct tape and bandaids)

Warning: heretical voice to be heard.

When taping up your ducts please be sure to use aluminum tape, not duct
tape.  A number of studies have shown that the cloth stuff we all love for
everything craps out in six or so months when subjected to heating and
cooling cycles found in ductwork.

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