DIY solution to sweating ac duct problem
I’ve done enough Googling to figure out that the Midwest’s horrible heat dome situation has contributed to our old, small homes ac duct issue. We have lived here about 10 years and this kind of duct moisture has never been an issue.
As you can see from the photo, there’s small amounts of water dripping into our (horrible!) drop ceiling in the kitchen. I don’t love that the drips started around the vent and now are showing up further away from the ac vent.
I know to replace the wet/stained ceiling tiles and am grateful that this is a DIY friendly job. What is more daunting is the actual solving the duct-sweating issue. I’ve read that the ac ducts need to be much better insulated from the humid house air especially when the temps are so extreme. Is this something that a motivated new DIYer should attempt?