We recently had a new locking system installed that required removing the front panel (which has 4 registers – 2 bottom registers are connected to flexible ducts with zip ties and the 2 top registers lay flat against insulation glued to the metal duct exterior rims.
The insulation is toast and I have successfully removed all of it. It appears that some kind of tape (double-sided?) was used to secure the original insulation to the rim of the ducts. I tried ordinary double-sided tape and was unsuccessful. I am using 1"x 1" A/C weatherseal insulation normally used around window A/C units. The weatherseal does not stick to the double-sided tape!
Before trying to glue the insulation using ???, thought I might ask for help. Anyone know what is used or has anyone done this to theirs? What did you use?
Thanks,
Diann
P.S. Tried to attach photos but think I'm doing it wrong!
Eureka! I had a vision (not really) but had an idea. Gorilla duct tape does stick to the insulation so I used that and then pasted the duct tape(non-sticky side) to the rim of the metal duct with double-sided tape. It does not require any strong bonding since when you put back the panel the top registers hold everything in place.
I'm a happy camper. :dance:
Diann