You know it's getting serious when Richard clips his glasses together! That's some pretty cool tech!

I hope to see this become code with all new forced air systems. Once the whole system is installed, do this procedure as part of the process.

@ecospider5

3 ай бұрын

In new construction you can use this to seal the entire house since there is no furniture or flooring to get ruined.

3:40 Those glasses are slick.

It’s just latex and ammonia to seal the holes. It’s a great system with a great explanation.

Awesome information. I was wondering if my duct work was in good shape. I got this place this year and the duct work was put in around 1974. I have already done some work to seal the Duct work. After seeing this I know to take a closer look and return and supply duct work. Thank you so much for this video.

@masontroglen3413

Жыл бұрын

I can't guarantee something not right. Every single duct just about I ever seen is not installed right. No 1 uses the proper amounts of tape. Or spray glues. Or right kind of tape or tape in the right places...

Don't worry about breathing it in. If there are leaks in your breathing tubes/lungs, it will seal it too. :D

@randomisoty422

7 жыл бұрын

Now i know how to deal with a punctured lung

@thetupolevtu-1602

6 жыл бұрын

Kyle McNicoll Nah use flex seal

@koof_a_loof

5 жыл бұрын

@@thetupolevtu-1602 Now THATS a lotta damage!

@JohnKerbaugh

4 жыл бұрын

Remember no building materials have every been shown to cause cancer, so we're good to go, right?

@ref7ecting

2 жыл бұрын

Coagulate the holes in your ducts and your lungs all at once

I would like to see a follow up to this video about savings experienced over time.

@terrencesauve

7 жыл бұрын

Interesting product, but yes, it would be great to see at least, airflow measurements from each duct/room and supply and return temperature in the plenum. Barely talked about negative pressure in the return duct or how to split the return duct which seems to be all in the same pipe without any baffles that can be operated by the homeowner (eg suck more air from upstairs vs first floor in summer vs vice-versa in winter). I'm sure there are better videos and youtubers that describe more the situation than putting a couple of thousand bucks worth of band-aids in your ductwork!

@annmaried8922

7 жыл бұрын

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@ekujj13

6 жыл бұрын

No follow ups allowed

@meowkie8549

5 жыл бұрын

No soup for you

@crazyhass84

5 жыл бұрын

2 yrs later. Still waiting for the update!

Good Tech. More people need this info.

Very informative , just good information, great video.

I'm glad I live in a ranch style home, all my mechanicals are accessible from the basement.

Do you guys do projects in San Antonio? I have a 1945 home with a new HVAC system that doesn't blow that hot of air. Looking closer it seems like they did a shoddy job and also hung some of the ducts to be off the ground. Is that normal?

Never knew this technology existed. How cool

@revdtv8670

4 жыл бұрын

If you are in Florida I am installer of aeroseal

Can it work for flexible insulated ducts?

Had this done at my townhouse. It really works great. I'll be doing the samething at my new home.

@Frank00

4 жыл бұрын

Paul V how much did it cost?

@pierogi210

4 жыл бұрын

@@Frank00 it cost me nothing. We have a program where you can get free energy upgrades to your house. $7K worth of free upgrades.

@kellyjameson1920

2 жыл бұрын

What is the system called so I know what to Google to find the right contractor? Thanks for your help.

@pierogi210

Жыл бұрын

@@kellyjameson1920 Aeroseal

@kellyjameson1920

Жыл бұрын

@@pierogi210 thanks Paul. Really appreciate the response. Cheers.

outstanding great work y'all

man that Rich T, what a down-to-earth and genuine guy. The whole TOH cast for that matter.

@RubbinRobbin

6 жыл бұрын

Gotta be a Freemason

Ran hundreds of High Bill Complaints for the gas utility in St Louis, Missouri & I can tell you first-hand this service boils down to ductwork in unconditioned areas and ductwork in conditioned areas. For ductwork in unconditioned areas this service can be advantageous.For ductwork in conditioned areas such as basements or inside soffits there is very little advantage and in some cases big disadvantages. I had a customer that actually had a reduction in basement heat ,much like this installation & the water pipes froze one cold winter night ( I believe the Insurance Company for the duct sealing service picked up that bill).

@phillymathguy8142

4 ай бұрын

Could have just put a register in the basement feed?

@boby115

4 ай бұрын

@@phillymathguy8142 , exactly, you want to keep the conditioned areas conditioned (don’t worry about a little duct leakage if it’s going into the condition area & yes, add those registers were needed) . Take the money you saved from not insulating the basement ductwork and insulate those basement walls.

I could care less about the rest of the video TBH. I just wanna know where to get those glasses you use when seeing the results of the pretest

@rooddoggie

5 жыл бұрын

www.clicmagneticglasses.com/

Cool technology. Better check the fan static pressure before you do this. If the fan is already having to pump against high resistance on leaky duct what do you think the resistance will be once all the leaks are sealed? The key is properly sized and sealed ducts. Old ducts are notorious for being undersized

Im curious would this work in a cement slap cold air return of clay tubing

I've always wondered about something like this. My house was built in the late 60s. Anywhere a branch came off the main duct or return was massive leaks. I cut holes in the supply trunk and return wherever I knew ducts were coming in and out. I then sealed those branches with proper metal duct tape, duct mastic, or a combination of both. I then cut a larger piece of sheet metal to put over the hole, screwed it in and sealed it with more duct mastic. That helped quite a bit. There are still some areas I need to get to that I can't at the moment. Those spaces suffering the most that I can't get to, are above the garage.

@masontroglen3413

Жыл бұрын

Wouldn't hurt to spray some spray foam!!! Sounds like you got it going right.. I would've added spray glue though.. makes all the difference

@ecospider5

3 ай бұрын

Now that’s dedication

i find this video hilarious so ingenious

Gotta love the voc's from that

This is great! Can you tell me what this process is called and approximate costs for a 1200 sq ft home? Where or who do I call to have this done? Thanks.

@wee3149

4 жыл бұрын

me too!!

Neat system.

how can we get more information on this service in our areas. What is the product being used?

so .. about that 4sqmm hole, can i get that back?

What is this process called and did it ever catch on

4:49 your turn to talk there buddy.

@notafanboy250

4 жыл бұрын

lmao

@Xstation20

4 жыл бұрын

Lol funny

@ElijahFoster8

3 жыл бұрын

they both looked at him lol

Can this system work in flexible ducts?

I’m looking for more consistency in my outside temps. Any tips?

@elanmcmillin3294

2 жыл бұрын

Move to San Diego?

I’m in the process of finishing my basement on my new construction house and the hvac people didn’t seal any of elbows or connections for the supply pipes that go upstairs. They used uninsulated connector class for all the returns and the sticker on it says “for insulation in length not over 14’” all they used was a zip tie and a screw to connect to the upstairs registers. The stuff feels like cheap tin foil haha. All I wanted was to add a few supplies and returns to basement after removing the sheet rocked ceiling and found more work and stuff to be sealed!!

If you have extra cash to help out contractors then it's nice gesture to call them and pay. If you are tight on budget, don't let contractor takes your $, your ductwork is fine and you don't need insulation. Hot air rises so if there are leaks it keeps your basement warm and will find its way to upper floors anyway. Or you buy a roll of aluminum tape for $5 and tape around the joints. But I leave it alone to warm up the cold water pipes down there so they may not get frozen by accident. Call the city and ask if the product is permitted with building codes and ask any contractor to apply for a repair permit with the city to protect yourself. Where I live, it's by law and the contractor I hired applied and paid for the permit like around $100 for furnace installation. The city sent the inspector over after it was done, he made the guy to come back next day to fix soddy work or license is suspended. That's how to protect yourself from cowboys especially with hot water tank or heating furnace.

@twiincentral8780

3 жыл бұрын

Finally someone who is thinking what I am. All the air that ‘leaks’ is leaking into your building envelope right? So it’s not really lost, just displaced I guess.

what's the name of the system used to atomize the sealant into the homes ventilation?

wow that's awesome

It's like fix-a-flat for your duct work. And about as healthy to breathe.

I so want this done at my house. When I had the basement remodeled I specified foil tape because I didn’t know about mastic yet. They didn’t even follow that. This technique is the only way I know how to fix that annoying problem

What's this process called. That would be helpful. I dont know what to ask for when searching for a company to do it.

What kind of VOCs are in the sealant?

@kalijasin

4 жыл бұрын

That's what I want to know.

I'm really jealous of this basement.

Whats the cost of such a service?

How can I seal this hose that was cut properly and contain whatever fiberglass strands are floating inside the woodwork of the cabinets once I sealed the cut aluminum hose that I cut properly with an airtight seal what should I do with the remainder of the cabinets should I put some type of cork sealantall over the inside edges of the cabinets to help air seal pretty much the entire cabinets structure. I also find it that when the stove is turned on

How did they patch the hole?

I think the best way of preventing this in the first place is sit on the HVAC contractors that installed this in the beginning and make them use that duct putty and seal all the joints as they are installing them.

@Ancyker

4 жыл бұрын

That only works if you have the opportunity to do it. If you bought a house then chances are it came with ductwork already installed. If you have a house built then I suggest you either visit the construction site often or pay someone else to keep an eye on things it if you aren't sure what to look for. If you can afford a few 100k to get a house built then a few extra thousand to pay someone to keep an eye on things and make sure stuff is done right shouldn't be a big deal.

@revdtv8670

4 жыл бұрын

I install new duct commercial and residential and even seal with the correct steps . A new systems has leaks . Aeroseal is a great product for energy conservation. Also large building such as hospitals or condos with multi levels units due to ducts not being accessible benefit the most from these systems

@tombomombodombo

3 жыл бұрын

@@Ancyker a house costs 1M to build here in Vancouver

@Ancyker

3 жыл бұрын

@@tombomombodombo that just makes my statement even more true...

@michaelesposito2629

3 жыл бұрын

Lifehacks move

That one the store was turned on the effect that it has on my allergies when I’m in the kitchen when the flame is on and there’s heat on the burner, he’s even worse. Does the heat make the particles of fiberglass sitting inside the woodwork lift Lift off more aggressively

What do I search for to have this done on my house

How much does a procedure like this cost? Also doesn't seem very safe to breathe that in at all!

New to me for sure.

Got the quotes for my 1700sqft house 3-4k LMAO LMAO LMAO

@fortyoneshades

4 жыл бұрын

@@Stackali Yeah, you must break even shortly after paying off your 30-year mortgage.

@zalllon

4 жыл бұрын

That is pricey. Costs of heating / cooling our home related to the furnace/aircon run is about $150 6 months winter, $180 4 months summer, with about 2 months a year we don’t use either (maybe less than 2 months). If we even only saved 15% we’d save about $250 a year, so need to be here for the quote we got 10 yrs. BUT, that’s just the savings cost. There are the other benefits of more balanced temp for bedrooms and basement, and longer furnace life and lower maintenance costs. So potential pay off for us after considering indirect costs is 7.5 yrs.

@shawnsg

4 жыл бұрын

@@zalllon Don't forget cleaner air since more of the home's air will actually go through the filter.

@ibtarnine

4 жыл бұрын

@@Stackali for that amount of money i'll comb over ever inch of my ducts with a magnifying glass and come out ahead

@mickbrown815

3 жыл бұрын

😳🤬 WOW!! That’s a crap load of money for a 1700sqft. Crazy.

Why can’t things just be installed right the first time? What a novel ideal.

What does this sealant do to the evaporator and heat exchanger? Or did they remove them from the airflow somehow?

@iLikeC00kieDough

4 жыл бұрын

I bet they were removed from the system prior to

@gordonq007

2 жыл бұрын

it's very easy to divide the HX and humidifier off from the main duct during the operation, just ask the true foreman duct cleaning guys.

Amazing 😁

Is there a commercial LEED requirement to eliminate leakage in HVAC systems? That should become residential building code requirements ? Shortage of residential LEED heat pumps.

@BernardBethea6339

4 жыл бұрын

I'm a lewd certified hvac mechanic and those standards will never see the reserdential arena on in lt commercial and commercial and industrial areas this is nothing but a scam to home owners if the installer did his job properly there would be minimal leaks to a system all systems leak I don't care how hard to try to seal them during installation but the standards don't apply to reserdential homes lol give me two gallons of pookie with a brush I could cure their leak issues with out all the expensive equipment he is using that the customer is paying for most people just seal joints not seams and that's where most your leaks are hove a great day brother

So I’m assuming this doesn’t effect the evaporator coils or heat exchanger?

@infamousacidrain

3 жыл бұрын

I would assume they isolate it to just the ducts. This would be horrible for the coils.

How safe is it to breath this? thanks.

@Facematronic

5 жыл бұрын

I'm guessing not safe :P but it might seal up any holes in your lungs!

@TimMillernapavalleyfilmworks

3 жыл бұрын

@@Facematronic 😹

How much should this type of service cost ?

nice and love it!! So, how much??

The hole he drilled is still there lmao

@txpyroguy817

7 жыл бұрын

Along with all the metal shavings. Gee thanks. lol

@meowkie8549

5 жыл бұрын

That’s the 4 inch square hole they say at the end lol

@n9wox

5 жыл бұрын

Simple fix. Screw in a metal plate over the hole.

@n9wox

5 жыл бұрын

Metal shavings will probably be heavy enough to sit in the duct forever. If not, the filter at the end of the return duct will catch it.

@estring123

4 жыл бұрын

@@n9wox imagine breathing in metal shavings

What’s average cost to have this done?

Are there any precautions related to the sealant collecting on the coils or blower motor within the air handler? The system does seem very interesting and worth looking into.

@glorygloryhallelujah

8 жыл бұрын

Agree

@paulkallevig8893

8 жыл бұрын

Looks as though this is all done from the furnace connections. So the furnace itself is disconnected from the system while the sealing is being performed.

@williamcarrington3087

8 жыл бұрын

+Paul Kallevig Good observation. I missed that. Thanks.

@fshalor738

2 жыл бұрын

The blower was and coils were bypassed for this injection. It's inert once it's set up. (I read the MSDS and some process sheets. )

@kellyjameson1920

2 жыл бұрын

What is this system called so I know what to goggle to find a company in my area

What is this product or procedure called???? I would like to look into this for my home in Mariposa Ca

@revdtv8670

4 жыл бұрын

Aeroseal

@revdtv8670

4 жыл бұрын

You are looking at $2-3 a cfm per system

What is this called and how much would it cost?

How does this system not get stuck in the evaporator or other components?

How much does something like this cost? I just got a new furnace and AC installed last week. None of my ducts are sealed or insulated. These are on the list of getting done as soon as I can!!

@paulkallevig8893

8 жыл бұрын

Check the dealer locator for AeroSeal aeroseal.com/residential/find-a-dealer/

@revdtv8670

4 жыл бұрын

$2-3 a cfm per system

Wow that was pretty amazing!

I'm going to spitball here but in addition to all of this. I was a installer and every house we went to the "sales team" always had us install 4.5/5 ton condensers when the original ones were 2 tons. aprox 1500 sq/f houses.I dont work there anymore but school said never to do that and the company said it was "necessary"

@iLikeC00kieDough

4 жыл бұрын

That’s absolutely not correct at all

Just wondering what something exactly like this would cost? I believe i really need this done as well!!

@jhgannon

4 жыл бұрын

With an older house, I’d love to hear about the cost on getting my house done.

@revdtv8670

4 жыл бұрын

$2-3 a cfm per system. I can get you a quote depending on your location

@truthseekerKJV

Жыл бұрын

It would cost you many doctor visits, and a new HVAC system because that chemical would destroy your system, and your health.

@sohailakmal3384

5 ай бұрын

Incorrect

That's actually pretty cool! And what about all that airborn sealant myst that the guys were in. Isn't it dangerous?

@yaosio

6 жыл бұрын

It's only dangerous as long as they are alive.

@NorthernChev

6 жыл бұрын

You obvoisly missed the part where he explains how that was mitigated... Watch it again, but this time actually listen.

@meowkie8549

5 жыл бұрын

They like that rubbery milky substance

@ProstetnicVogonJeltz

5 жыл бұрын

I wondered the same, and thought it odd they didn't address this. It did look pretty dodgy when he mentioned about a scrubber fan pulling any airborne sealant in the living spaces onto its filters WHILE SURROUNDED BY A CLOUD OF MIST. I'd have been masked up, no matter what the concept of the scrubber fan was.

@amalias8888

5 жыл бұрын

@@NorthernChev He said any "leakage" into the living area is captured into the scrubber fan.....he did NOT say anything about all the stuff they are breathing in during the process. That's not mitigating....watch it again and listen.

How much does something like that cost?

Does this company sell that equipment? After watching this video, I'm thinking it could be a good business startup...

@MsGreenInspector

5 жыл бұрын

The company is most likely Aeroseal. Yes, you can become an Aeroseal contractor.

@marshwetland3808

5 жыл бұрын

@@MsGreenInspector Yup, that's what it said on the fan box: AERO SEAL.

@meowkie8549

4 жыл бұрын

Start up to lawsuit

@pipersmitty87

4 жыл бұрын

MoneyManHolmes aeroseal is the name - very reasonable I did it. Was a good service

@jlowens6646

3 жыл бұрын

@@pipersmitty87 What did it cost you? Also, how much are you saving on your bills now vs then?

Should be titled: "How to pay someone else to seal leaky ductwork".

@Joseph03743

3 жыл бұрын

How would you seal leaky ductwork?

@DavidLopez-cj1hy

3 жыл бұрын

@@Joseph03743 2:00

@aaronvance7372

3 жыл бұрын

@@DavidLopez-cj1hy How would you get the mastic on the ducts on the walls on the second floor? Tear out all the drywall?

@DavidLopez-cj1hy

3 жыл бұрын

@@aaronvance7372 You probably wouldn't. There's no doubt this duct sealing service beats mastic and taping. But there's an implication that when you click a How-To video on popular Do-It-Yourself youtube channel, you're going to learn how to Do It Yourself - Even if better work could be done professionally.

@zack9912000

3 жыл бұрын

@@DavidLopez-cj1hy That's bs, it isn't better then a quality mastic job. A mastic job cost substantially less, can easly last 30 years plus, this spray crap doesn't seal large gaps as mastic can and they don't back it past ten years. The cost of their jobs is easly triple a by hand mastic job and where you can't seal with mastic a homeowner will see far better savings investing the price difference in more insulation or doors/windows

Great vid! Are there any self seal duct connectors? We have people in our home that have asthma/allergic reactions with such products

@mitchdenner9743

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, if you have the room for them, they protrude 1 to 2 inches out around the ductwork. They are called TDF or TDC flanges that get a neoprene or butyl gasket on the mating surfaces of the flange then the ducts get bolted together at the 4 corners.

@mitchdenner9743

3 жыл бұрын

Best way to seal ductwork is on the outside.

@warrenmichael918

Жыл бұрын

@@mitchdenner9743 sure, everyone is gonna tear out walls and ceilings in their old house to do it that way!

@mitchdenner9743

Жыл бұрын

@@warrenmichael918 maybe you would be dumb enough. Alot of homes have exposed ductwork.

When replacing an old round duct with a new round duct, it seems too tight to fit all the way. Can't get the last seem together.

So what’s stoping the sealant from getting all over the a-coil and the blower????

@jonesjones7057

4 жыл бұрын

I know this question was a year ago but my guess is they both failed by now BUT, there are no leaks and that was all he promised after all. Oh, and they all have lung damage too. The scrubbers took up 80% of the leaking glue mist, their lungs took the other 20.

@michaelesposito2629

3 жыл бұрын

It’s sealed off from this system when they are doing it?

@mitchdenner9743

3 жыл бұрын

They are isolated

Will this help lower humidity levels in the house?

@dece870717

5 жыл бұрын

I suppose it could if the humidity is coming from your intake vents. For example, if your intake ducts are leaky and sucking up moist air from your attic or basement or crawl space, that could cause a humidity issue. But I'd say that if you have a humidity issue, a whole house dehumidifier may actually cost less and do more for lowering your humidity than this sealing duct service.

@koreymayo8884

3 жыл бұрын

If the basement is humid and not running a dehumidifier than yes

Leaky Ductwork is Richard’s drag cabaret stage name.

Do HVAC installers do this, or is it a specialized thing? I recently had a new furnace and new air conditioning put into my 1939 house with original forced air ducts, and I'm thinking I should probably get this done. My HVAC installers did not mention anything like this, but they did refer me to a duct cleaning service.

@michaelwitt7984

4 жыл бұрын

Specialized service. I believe it’s still under patent/licensing agreements with a company called aeroseal. They use trained contractors across the country to perform the work.

Did any body got and answer on the price.?

The first problem you had was having a bunch of ducks working on your house. Never hire a duck.

One thing I didn't hear in this video was whether the duct work needs to be cleaned prior to sealing????

5:37 nice that piece of sheet metal fell into the duct.

Nice video and helpful...for those with basements. We live in a townhouse. How do you find and repair leaks when you can't even see them because they are inside the walls?

@ecospider5

Жыл бұрын

That was the whole point of this video. The rubberized chemical is going to every piece of ductwork sealing the holes in the ducts that are inside the walls.

0:34 no outside the house 😂😂😂

How Much for a small house?

All of this makes sense but how do you know that material isn't toxic over time when heat is applied or over time it breaks down? Not comfortable not knowing what this material is made of.

Wow that return drop lol

Positive I've seen this one here before. Reposted?

@thisoldhouse

8 жыл бұрын

Hi Pete, you've probably seen the full episode. (If you haven't, it's linked in the description!) We cut down the segments from full Ask TOH episodes for easier online viewing based on project type. Thanks for subscribing!

@yaosio

7 жыл бұрын

There's another episode where they used this while building a house.

Two questions. First, did you physically clean the ductwork before you sprayed the sealant. Ductwork has years of built up dirt, dust, mold, and dander. Second, did you isolate the furnace and coil to prevent the sealant from clogging the evaporator coil and other components that will heat.

@terrythomas790

5 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same. Now all the dust is glued into a sheet, but not actually sealing the leak itself.

@mrdjsubz

5 жыл бұрын

You could see the two pieces of plastic were installed before and after the furnace. It won't touch the furnace while being blown in... However I bet your filter may get a bit clogged with residual rubber after you start it all back up..

@koreymayo8884

3 жыл бұрын

Where I live all returns have an air filter before the return ductwork and therefore the ducts never get dirty unless someone is dumb enough to take out their air filter or unless there are leaks in the return ductwork.

This is an infomercial for Aeroseal service. Innovative but pricey. Good reviews available online discussing effectiveness and payback time. Certainly makes no sense if you can reach most of your ductwork to seal with mastic from the outside.

What are the average costs?

wow

Still waiting on that calculation

Use liquid nails always works great on duct work

@sapreaper

4 жыл бұрын

I just used LN Construction adhesive and it sucked. Took well over 24 hours to dry :/ Not good if you live in the house you are repairing :(

Did Bob Vila approve this???

Very enlightening, but is the white glue liquid safe for our lungs?

@vacuumboy6.0

5 жыл бұрын

akbaxb165 well when it's dried up yes

@beebob1279

5 жыл бұрын

I had this done on my house and was told this is completely safe to breathe in.

@nolansmokes

5 жыл бұрын

Bee Bob how much did it cost?

How would this affect damper operation? What about the AC coil and other equipment like the existing blower motor? Would they not also collect the product on them?

@AnanyaGupta

3 жыл бұрын

They were disconnected.

@Shandleyman

3 жыл бұрын

@@AnanyaGupta How do you disconnect dampers for each of the registers?

@AnanyaGupta

3 жыл бұрын

@@Shandleyman the dampers we're not disconnected but I'm not sure why you would disconnect them? The furnace and AC were clearly disconnected from the flow meter system.

@Shandleyman

3 жыл бұрын

@@AnanyaGupta Because that aerosol will gum up the dampers. God help you if you have electric dampers.

@AnanyaGupta

3 жыл бұрын

@@Shandleyman so I think that's a fair point but it again depends upon the inherent tensile strength of the material once formed. I suspect it's quite low for mechanical manual dampers but it might damage electronic mortized dampers which in contrast usually have access panels next to them for service. Electronic dampers are also much more rare in home setups but I hope smart digital ones will become a common place soon 🙏

Basically, using tubeless bicycle sealant for your ducts.

I just had complete HCAC system, ask for the interior sealing, all the companies I called they never heard of this system. Hmmmm this call for an investment proposition ?

@revdtv8670

4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful investment

Aeroseal would be the best option

@revdtv8670

4 жыл бұрын

@UCV9wEzJNlc8AhG1ha3t8fpA depends on duct work . But unless its been installed correctly and sealed from the start aeroseal is the only option. But sealing the outside with mastic is the only ok ther way

Dont forget to drill a hole in the duct, so your basement looks like a Cheech and Chong movie while you're sealing...