The duct insulation should include a vapor barrier cover.
Insulated attic duct.
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Summer hasn t even arrived he notes in a post at gba s q a forum and when the temperature outside climbs to more than 95 f the temperature in the attic tops 120 f.
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Acute temperatures in these areas contribute to thermal loss in metal ductwork.
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A metal duct conveying cool conditioned air through a broiling attic in summer or warm air through a chilly crawl.
When hvac ducts are installed in a vented attic in a dry climate bury the ducts in attic insulation to protect them from temperature extremes in the unconditioned attic space.
When these ducts are exposed to exterior air the plastic jacket never gets cold enough to permit condensation because the hot attic air keeps the plastic jacket warm.
Reflectix r 21 100 sq ft unfaced reflective roll insulation 48 in w x 25 ft l item 13358.
Most attic ducts are insulated flex ducts that is flex ducts with r 6 or r 8 fiberglass insulation along with an exterior polyethylene jacket.
Although both the attic floor and the ductwork are insulated ted recognizes the situation isn t ideal.