Installing Round HVAC Duct correclty with conceptual install in 90 seconds -The Sheet Metal Kid

In this video I talk about the conceptual install of round duct and how to determine the basics of installing round ductwork.I discus one key element when considering installing your own ducting. Whether it be for heating, cooling, or exhaust this helpful tip will put you on your way to installing round duct the correct way.

The Sheet Metal Kid channel consists of how to's and tutorials on how to use HVAC and sheet metal hand tools as well as how to install duct and ventilation correctly. We are a highly interactive channel to help you with all your sheet metal and ducting installation.

[nothankyoutube]

For the layman guy who isn't afraid to do their own work, these videos are fantastic. Just bought a house that needed a gravity furnace replaced, upgrading the ductwork myself is going to save me almost 2k and 25% off the bid. Use that money for a more efficient furnace to save even more money!

[terrycandlestick]

These videos are great! I work at a hardware store and your tips and walkthroughs are excellent teaching material. Thanks for posting them. :)

[marredcheese]

I am putting in a duct from a bathroom vent to the roof. I could orient the crimps for ideal airflow like in this video. Or I could orient them so that any condensation drips back down through the fan instead of into the attic. I assume I should do the first option since if the fan and duct have been properly sized and insulated, there shouldn't be much condensation in the first place. Is that right?

[TheRealNickSaban]

I am in the process of framing my basement.  My upstairs had the sheet metal tubes but I have seen some of your videos showing the "flex tubes" that are insulated.  Which one should I use?  What are the pros and cons?  I live in Utah in a very dry climate with a good bit of snow in the winter.

[madcowusa]

Just like a gutter downspout. Wish you were still making videos as I really learn from you. I'd like to see a complete new construction gas furnace install with thorough overview and explanation of each piece of sheet metal and options. Everything on youtube is piecemeal, too dark, too shaky, incomplete etc.

[doricapella]

Good video dont understand how it got so many dislike..

[dragonny]

how to close 3" diameter sheet metal pipe?  it was almost impossible to bend

[chrisdenney]

when I inspect a client's duct work, this is the number one problem I come across. Some installers a too damn lazy to crimp like they need to.

[dekonfrost]

Wouldn't it be cool if maybe they made some kind of paint like putty with fibers in it that could seal all the little holes in the duct so the staic pressure wouldn't drop.