Product Reviews Duct Sealing
Vendor: Am Conservation Group
Cost: $14.10
Quantity: 1 Gallon Pail
Product Overview:
Ultraseal 970 Duct Sealant is a very versital energy efficient product that can seal duct work inside or outside our attics. Ultraseal 970 Duct Sealant can be applied to duct work on the exterior of our home (the sun's rays do not harm the material over time) or it can be used on the duct work inside our attics also. This can come in handy for any building that has duct work exposed to the elements. Using Ultraseal 970 Duct Sealant can help reduce cooling and heating cost by as much as 20%, by reducing the amount of conditioned that leaks into our attics. Ultraseal 970 Duct Sealant is a great energy efficient product for any area of the United States including the south. Make sure not to run the HVAC system for atleast 48 hours after applying the Ultraseal 970 Duct Sealant to duct work. If the HVAC is started before the sealant has had sufficient time to dry, it will crack and create new duct leaks. Thus starting the need to seal duct work again. If you decide to purchase this product, please post your opinion and help future consumers make informed decisions.
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Ultraseal 970 Duct Sealant is a water based duct sealant for indoor/outdoor applications. It is suitable for use on sheet metal, fiberglass and flexible ductwork. It is high strength and non flammable. Ideal for high, medium and low pressure, and high velocity HVAC systems. It is easily applied and forms a permanent, flexible seal. Net weight is 10 lbs. Meets SMACNA Seal classes A, B, C. UL 723 Classified (ASTM E-84). This product has not been tested by coolsouth.com. If you have used this product and have something to say, feel free to post a comment on this page.
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CADS Fiber Reinforced Duct Mastic
Vendor: Am Conservation Group
Cost: $17.93
Quantity: 1 Gallon Pail Sized
Product Overview:
CADS Fiber Reinforced Duct Mastic is one of the most cost effective energy efficient products for your money in the south. Old duct work that is connected with duct tape or any tape for that matter tends to loose it's adhensive ablities over time. Over time, pressure from conditioned air and heat cause most tapes to loosen leak conditioned air into our attics. Applying CADS Fiber Reinforced Duct Mastic to the areas where duct work connects to registers or the unit can help us save as much as 20% on our utility bills. CADS Fiber Reinforced Duct Mastic doesn't need any fiberglass mesh tape to apply. Because CADS is already enfused with fiber, all you have to do is clean the surface we're sealing and apply. Make sure to wait atleast 48 hours before running your HVAC system. CADS Fiber Reinforced Duct Mastic is a great energy efficient product but it's drying time is less than great. However once the CADS Fiber Reinforced Duct Mastic is dry, it forms a permenant water proof seal that will help you save money on your utility bills for years. CADS Fiber Reinfoced Duct Mastic is great energy efficient product for all areas of the United States including the north, mountainous regions, the desert and anywhere inbetween. If you decide to purchase this product, please post your opinion and help future consumers make informed decisions.
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CADS are our most economical water based duct mastic. CADS is a fiber reinforced and rated for high velocity HVAC Systems. CADS may be used to seal all types of HVAC duct systems including metal, fiberglass, duct board and flex duct. Preferred by residential and commercial duct sealing professionals alike. Egads - try CADS! AM Conservation Group specializes in energy efficiency weatherization products and products which focus on energy conservation. This product has not been tested by coolsouth.com. If you have used this product and have something to say, post a comment on this page.
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Vendor: Am Conservation Group
Cost: $1.39
Quantity: 1 Brush
Product Overview:
Sealing air ducts help create a more energy efficient home. No doubt about it. But the application of mastic can get messy real fast. In addition, duct sealing will be the last job most brushes will be apart of. Because of drying mastic most brushes can't be cleaned enough to use again. But that's why Mastic Brushes were created. Cheap, effective and disposable are the strong point of Mastic Brushes. If old easily disposable paint brushes are not available for use, then Mastic Brushes are the way to go. Mastic Brushes should always be apart of any duct sealing project. If you decide to purchase this product, please post your opinion and help future consumers make informed decisions.
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This 2" Mastic Brush is manufactured with natural bristles and wooden handles which make them ideal for applying Mastic and Adhesives to all types of substrates. They are reusable and can be cleaned repeatedly, but since they are low cost they can also be disposed of when the job is finished. Mastic Brushes are also ideal for cleaning coils and for dusting off parts, equipment and ductwork. They can be used with solvent-type parts cleaners. This product has not been tested by coolsouth.com. If you have used this product and have something to say, post a comment on this page.
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Glasscoat Fiber Glass Membrane Tape
Vendor: Am Conservation Group
Cost: $6.88
Quantity: 25 lf
Product Overview:
Sealing air ducts is a great way to achieve higher energy efficiency for very little cost. A more comfortable and energy efficient home can be created by sealing holes and leaky joints in a duct system. But some times the gap in the duct system may be too wide for coat of mastic. This is where Glasscoat Fiber Blass Membrane Tape can come in handy. This Fiber Glass Material can be wrapped over the gap and then mastic can be simply and effectively applied to the leaking area for an air tight seal. Glasscoat Fiber Glass Membrane Tape is a material that should always be present on any duct sealing project. Use Glasscoat Fiberglass Membrane Tape whenever there is a leak that is too big for mastic to seal. If you decide to purchase this product, please post your opinion and help future consumers make informed decisions.
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Glasscoat is an inorganic woven, fiberglass membrane that will not rot, is lightweight and will conform to irregular surfaces. It is a reinforcing membrane used in the sealing and coating of thermal insulation, air ducts, return air plenums, equipment vessels, piping and fittings. This sealing promotes energy conservation and energy efficiency. Glasscoat has a higher tensile strength than that of cotton fabric or jute fabric and meets ASTM specification D-1668-80 Type III. This product has not been tested by coolsouth.com. If you have used this product and have something to say, post a comment on this page.
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Vendor: Am Conservation Group
Cost: $17.93
Quantity: 1 gallon pails or 10.5 oz caulk tubes
Product Overview:
One of the most cost effective ways to acquire energy efficiency savings on residential utility bills, is by sealing a home's leaky duct work. Sealing duct work can provide southern home owners with huge energy savings on utility bills for very little up front money. Sealing ducts can create big savings on energy bills for both southern and northern home owners alike. The Air Seal 22 Duct Masticitself is a material with a pudding like consistency that dries to an air tight rubber coating. This and other duct mastics can be used to prevent and stop duct leaks at the a/c registers, punctures, return airs, any taped duct corner, plenum leaks etc. Remember to clean the duct area first before applying the mastic. The Air Seal 22 Duct Mastic takes up to 24 hours to dry. So do not turn on your HVAC till the mastic has had time to dry. Your energy savings will suffer with this product if you do not allow the duct mastic to dry. After the mastic has dried watch your energy savings grow. If you decide to purchase this product, please post your opinion and help future consumers make informed decisions.
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Air Seal 22 is a fast drying non-fiber reinforced duct sealant that goes on smooth and dries fast. This weatherization product has excellent adhesion formulated to pressure seal all types of HVAC duct and systems, including sheet metal, fiberglass duct board and flexible duct. It helps in energy conservation and energy efficiency. This product has not been tested by coolsouth.com. If you have used this product and have something to say, post a comment on this page.
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