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Ductwork

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 3:28 pm
by kjmorgan
This forum has been so helpful! Thank you! I have another question related to the same water line bust: water poured into the air vent in the bathroom like Niagra Falls. I spent all day with a shop vac going vent-to-vent sucking water out (about 15 gallons). I have no way of knowing if I got it all. Also, one of the vents didn't have any metal bottom like the rest, only covered insulation which I ripped with the end of the vac before I realized what it was. Anyone know what could have happened at that vent and what do I do about it? Also, do I need to do anything else about the moisture in the ducts? I have been running my heater trying to dry them.

Re: Ductwork

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 4:24 pm
by Greg
you are going about it the right way, about all you can do to finish drying them out is to run the fan. I would do some sheet metal work and get the duct sealed up to help prevent air leakage. Greg

Re: Ductwork

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 11:08 pm
by JD
If this vented area with the insulation in it is running along the exterior wall, it may be an air return. Still needs to be dried out though.

JD