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    thale4314 Posts: 6, Reputation: 1
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    Dec 3, 2007, 10:15 AM
    Air ducts in attic
    My son used about a 8 foot port of the air duct that runs through the attic to walk on (attic is not floored) and he mashed that section about 50% flat. I am very handy with repairs but I have never tackled this before. How much trouble is it to replace that section of ductwork? Thanks for any help you can offer. I love this web site.
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    Dec 3, 2007, 12:39 PM
    Remove the drives and S hooks slide the duct out. Get new duct slide back in reuse S hooks and drives to reassemble. Now this is for rectangular duct for round remove screws pull apart replace duct and put back together. If this is flex duct just buy a box and replace the entire piece.

    Real simple but I would install a work platform of 3/4 plywood before I got started. A light would also be nice so you can see what you are doing.
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    Dec 3, 2007, 02:04 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by hvac1000
    Remove the drives and S hooks slide the duct out. Get new duct slide back in reuse S hooks and drives to reassemble. Now this is for rectangular duct for round remove screws pull apart replace duct and put back together. If this is flex duct just buy a box and replace the entire piece.

    Real simple but I would install a work platform of 3/4 plywood before I got started. A light would also be nice so you can see what you are doing.
    Thanks hvac. I appreciate your help and advice. I think I will give it a try.
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