DUCTWORK PROJECT GUIDE

DETERMINE YOUR GOALS

The first step in any successful project is making sure you know what you are setting out to accomplish. For metal ducts that are “sweating”, a 1” layer of cured closed-cell foam will prevent that condensation from forming. Wrap insulation isn’t as effective as spray foam as foam will bond to the surface, eliminating that little bit of empty space where future condensation can occur.

 

DO THE MATH

Your total required number of spray foam kits is determined by your total board-feet need. A board-foot is one squared foot at one inch thick. With a duct, it’s usually easiest to round up to the next half or whole number when calculating and keep it in terms of feet. Trying to do the math using inches makes it overly complicated. For example, a duct run that is 16”X16” and 150 feet long, if doing all four sides would be 1.5’ X 4 sides = 6 feet around. 6’ around X 150 feet long is 900 squared feet. Add about 10% or so for waste. Divide your total board-feet need by 600 (the board-feet a Foam it Green 602 kit can cover), round it up to the next whole kit, and place your order!

 

PREPARE FOR SUCCESS

It’s difficult if not impossible to get foam off of surfaces it hits. So, be sure to take the time to cover anything you do not want foam stuck to including floors, windows, equipment in the area, and even you once you start spraying! Along with the recommended PPE, the sprayer should have no exposed skin or hair during application. How do you get foam out of a beard? In a word, scissors. As always, make sure your target spray surfaces measure between 65F-85F, so with air conditioning ducts, they should be off for long enough to get up to this temperature. The foam can be painted when done, and a latex based paint is usually the best way to go. Foam it Green is ASTM E84 Class 1 Fire-retardant insulation.

 

TECHNIQUE TIPS

Target a wet foam application thickness of 1/3” as that will expand to one inch cured. When spraying overhead, it’s recommended to leave off the fan spray tip and simply use the mixing nozzle alone. Get your hand a bit closer when pointing up, and use a lighter trigger pull so you don’t “bounce” the foam off the surface.

Recommended product for ductwork projects

Foam it Green® STANDARD

Closed Cell Spray Foam

Foam it Green® STANDARD LGWP

Closed Cell Spray Foam

Foam it Green® Low-GWP Products are required for the following markets:
CA, CO, HI, MA, MD, NJ, NY, RI, WA, VT, as well as Canada.

Green Means Go

We have green indicator foam. Yellow-plus-blue-equals-green foam to be specific. That way you know you have the right mix the whole way through your project, minimizing waste. Green means go!

Better Gun Means Better Results

We have the best gun in the business. The face of the gun has been designed to have two, solid ear clips so the nozzles won’t fly off during spray. Many competitor guns have just a single clip at the top. All of Foam it Green’s guns are pressure tested before shipping out.

The Perfect Temperature

We have temperature strips on the tanks to help you know the kit is up to temp and ready to be sprayed. Improper tank temperature is the #1 cause of off-ratio spraying.

Keep The Foam Flowing

You get a full 10 mixing nozzles with each Foam it Green 602. You may have extra, and that’s ok! It’s a lot better than running short and shutting down the project to wait for more.

Fire Retardant

Our fast rise, closed cell foam is ASTM E84 Class 1 fire retardant insulation, standard. We don’t offer a cheaper version of the foam that isn’t Class 1 because we don’t want people accidentally buying potentially less-safe. *Please note in areas where the low-GWP version of the foam is required, it is Class 2 flame retardant.

Anti-Microbial

Our fast rise, closed cell foam is ASTM G21 Anti-Microbial, adding mold stopping power to your project.

GET THE RIGHT FOAM, TALK TO A SPRAY FOAM EXPERT.

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