Joseph wrote:
"Joseph Meehan" wrote in message
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Joseph wrote:

"m Ransley" wrote in message
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If I could find the "professional" that used regular duct take on my
old dryer id kick him in the head , it is crap, get proper Foil tape.


Ok, not to argue but that was then and they've held up fine for 20
years. The dryer vents do not reach a temperature high enough to
destroy the duct tape, at least not as long as I've been working on
them. I believe it has to have been at least ten years ago now that
duct tape was no longer allowed on duct. I now use venture tape,
Caulk tape and heat tape. On dryer vents I now use heat tape (foil)
and it is heated when applied to the pipe. Actually duct tape may
still be allowed on dryer pipe here but haven't used it for quite
awhile. About the only thing I use duct tape for anymore is to tape
cuts and wounds...

Joseph

I have seen the duct tape go bad in just a couple of years. Maybe you
have been using a different duct tape than I, but mine sure does not last.


I did use the high grade tapes, I would send it back anytime they tried
to pawn of the cheap stuff on me. The loss of quality in duct tape may have
been a determining factor as why some would last when others wouldn't and
that may also be the reason it was is longer accepted as good enough for
ducts.

Joseph



--
Joseph Meehan

26 + 6 = 1 It's Irish Math

The proper name for duct tape is duct insulators tape. It was
originally used to hold the cloth covers that were sewn in place over
applied insulation while they were being sewn. Using the tape directly
on the metal ducting has always been a misuse because the tape is
combustible.
--
Tom H