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SPRAY-SEAL™ vs. Bucket and Brush

SPRAY-SEAL™ vs. Bucket and Brush

SPRAY-SEAL™ vs. Bucket and Brush

Product catalog summary
Introduction
SPRAY-SEAL is presented as the superior method for sealing ductwork in both new construction and remediation projects, offering significant advantages over traditional bucket and brush methods.
Specifications and Features
SPRAY-SEAL is the only code- and contractor-approved, field-tested, factory-supported, and warrantied duct sealant system. It is applied using an airless sprayer, ensuring consistent high-pressure application, which drives the sealant into gaps effectively. The system is compatible with various duct systems, including metal, glass fiber duct board, flex duct, duct fabric, and flexible tubing runouts.
Benefits
  • Labor and cost savings of up to 50%.
  • Reduced application time and consistent coverage.
  • Enhanced performance for higher SMACNA pressure classes.
  • Ability to pass leakage tests on the first attempt.
  • Contributes to LEED requirements as a water-based, low-VOC sealant.
Performance and Efficiency
SPRAY-SEAL provides a tight, reliable seal that accommodates minor vibration and movement within ductwork, elongating up to 500% before breaking. It minimizes overspray and allows for precise control, resulting in efficient use of the product.
Testimonials
  • Humphrey Mechanical: Achieved faster application and used significantly less product compared to the bucket and brush method.
  • Bright Sheet Metal: Completed a large-scale project five times faster than estimated with traditional methods.
  • MidAtlantic Mechanical: Achieved 0% leakage in some sections, contributing to LEED credits.
  • ACP Sheet Metal: Successfully sealed ductwork in a historical building without damaging art and historical details.
Conclusion
SPRAY-SEAL is recommended for its efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and superior sealing capabilities, making it a preferred choice for contractors aiming for zero leakage goals in HVAC systems.
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Catalog excerpts

SPRAY-SEAL™ vs. Bucket and Brush-1

A look at why SPRAY-SEAL is the best available method for sealing exposed ductwork in both new construction and remediation projects. HVAC PRODUCTS

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SPRAY-SEAL™ vs. Bucket and Brush-2

How low can you go? Carlisle HVAC’s SPRAY-SEAL is the industry’s only code- and contractor-approved, field tested, factory-supported, and warrantied duct sealant system. When you use SPRAY-SEAL, you will be amazed at “how low you can go” in regards to duct leakage, installed costs, callback labor, jobsite trash, and construction delays. Your system’s efficiency, however, will be higher than ever. Hardcast is known throughout the construction industry as a leading manufacturer of cutting-edge, high-performance Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning products. Since its inception in 1965, Hardcast...

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Using SPRAY-SEAL, jobs that used to require a large crew can now be done with fewer people in less time, with better, more consistent results. SPRAY-SEAL was formulated to spray through a very fine tip, which controls the amount of product used and minimizes overspray. The one-of-a-kind Mobile Sealant Delivery System is engineered to give the operator precise control of the SPRAY-SEAL, resulting in a steady speed and pressure of application and a tight, reliable seal. The proof is in the myriad of satisfied contractors around the country who have depended on Carlisle HVAC’s engineering team to...

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Contractor: MidAtlantic Mechanical MidAtlantic Mechanical sealed the ductwork in an almost 1 million square foot, ¼-mile-long building that serves as the headquarters for a New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company. The building is certified LEED Silver, and the contractor’s use of SPRAY-SEAL contributed to LEED credits. In addition, the constant, even pressure of SPRAY-SEAL’s Mobile Delivery System allowed MidAtlantic to pass the SMACNA-required minimum leakage level testing on the first try. Using the Mobile Duct Sealant Delivery System, MidAtlantic was able to seal all duct sections to substantially...

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