Replacing some of the flexible ducts on the second floor is difficult because the trunk line for the smaller furnace is towards the front of the house and the ducts need to run up the back of the house. This results in elbows being used, which in turn results in more joints to tape and screws to be installed. I guess I should mention that the flexible ducts only go to the foundation wall, at that point it is attached to traditional sheet metal duct.
This house has two furnaces. The larger furnace handles the lower level and the smaller furnace takes care of the second floor. Both have their own programmable thermostat.
We are also using this time to insulate the ducts with a sleeve of insulation that gives us an R factor of 6. Each piece is 5 feet long and cost about 6 bucks. The insulated sleeve comes with a thin reflective outer sleeve that covers the fiberglass insulation. R secures the sleeve in place with several nylon ties and then uses the aluminum furnace tape (not duct tape) to seal the reflective sleeve to the sheet metal.
I am required to stay close while R is under the house in case he needs tools or supplies. The few times I have ventured elsewhere, I am summons back with a "where in the %^&* were you? I don't want to be under here all day. Get me @#$% and also bring me a diet Coke." So needless to say, I haven't been accomplishing much while R has been under the house.
I did though manage to installed 2 copper hangers to support the pipe running to the the outside faucet on the front of the house.
Notice in the photo below one of the old rusty wires that were supporting the pipe. These were removed, as were several cobwebs.
Poor Roger. He is really working hard.
ReplyDeleteJan you are also a good worker. You take after your parents.
ReplyDeleteWhen Jerome and I are in the middle of too many projects (like you guys seem to be), we use walkie-talkies to communicate - that way, I'm not waiting around for him and he can give me instructions from anywhere on the property.
ReplyDeleteThe walkies are not all that expensive and they are fun!
You know, I thought about that because some where we have a set of walkie talkies.
ReplyDeleteWe are getting close to be done with this duct work. I'll be glad, too.