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Old 1/7/12, 8:43 PM
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"Kroger grocery store plastic bags & cloth duct tape are not generally consider an acceptable means of repairing duct work."
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Old 1/7/12, 9:56 PM
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Nice Picture Thanks..
I expect this could be a make work idea repair it again when it dries out .
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"Kroger grocery store plastic bags & cloth duct tape are not generally consider an acceptable means of repairing duct work."
Why not?? It looks just fine to me...except it could use a little more duck tape.

...and maybe some baling wire...I've always like that stuff.


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Why not?? It looks just fine to me...except it could use a little more duck tape.

...and maybe some baling wire...I've always like that stuff.
I have heard duct tape is acceptable east of the Mississippi


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Kroger bags "not allowed"!

Wal-Mart OK though!


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I have heard duct tape is acceptable east of the Mississippi

HEY HEY, We prefer Electrical tape over here
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"Kroger grocery store plastic bags & cloth duct tape are not generally consider an acceptable means of repairing duct work."
Kroger makes a good vapor barrier into their bags!




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