HVAC How To put Round "Snap Lock" Duct together

Anthony Hoekstra demonstrates how to assemble Round snap lock metal duct work.

[@our12silly]

This is great and what I needed for instruction.... yet somehow also entertaining.

[@drfred1203]

Simple! Use your thumbs and wrap your hands around like you’re going to choke it. That was just what I needed. I snapped it together in seconds. Thanks!

[@dschroeder144]

I’m so glad to see other people struggle with what initially looks straight forward. Thanks for sharing this. Now, to my basement!

[@danheinze4177]

After watching this several times, I still can't assemble 4" air duct. I was almost reduced to tears today trying.

[@spir5102]

Thank you for showing this. I felt like an idiot until I watched this video. I had the exact same problem.

[@kennethbass3379]

Thank you so much, couldn't have figured it out without your video. God Bless you!

[@SuperJohn0927]

You not the only one, I try few hours that why I saw you 😂😂😂

[@richlord1044]

you make it look so easy. I fought with the first one, but finally figured it out.

[@markdierking9347]

thanks for posting. It helped in the redo of my 2 furnaces wasted ducting, especially the snap unlock after mismeasurement.

[@fordprefect9749]

The secret is to get one end started, and then use a strong spring clamp to hold it while you work it together the rest of the way down. Just did a heavier 26-gauge section that way.

[@BestiaVenator]

Helped so much, thank you!

[@nocomment5175]

I hadn't done any duct work in 15 years. As my mother would say it is as easy as falling off a bike. Right. I spent an hour wrestling with just 3 pieces. I watched this video and refound my lost abilities just observing somebody that could do it blindfolded. I loved the outtakes but my video would have been much more embarrassing. 👍

[@frankjones2521]

Thanks! Seems like the smaller diameter pipe, the harder it is!

[@harrisontl]

Thanks, still useful in 2024 :)

[@maggieliang3437]

Great! That's what I am looking for! Thank you!

[@gringopeete]

very helpful video, thanks!

[@rogerhale6404]

Now, do a 3" round pipe !!!

[@wernerostwald287]

Any secrets for snapping 4" ducting?

[@MrCrazyirishman]

Thanks bro

[@twoserve2449]

I wanna see you try that with a 4" one, and then let me know how that go 🙄

[@TheRelger]

Thank you

[@theultimatetowerofterrorre301]

I have been fighting with this for 20 min; cant get it is work.

[@VeryMiley]

And this is the stuff to use for dryer vents going to the outside? No foil tape ?

[@ohmoxide]

Thanks

[@kenclark3953]

Sure wish someone would show doing this on a small duct without putting bends in the metal. It's a lot easier on big duct like this. Hoping this would show some nifty trick. Good for the basic technique, though.

[@AnthonyHoekstra]

Ken Clark thank you for your positive feedback in your comment. We will have to opportunity to make more duct work videos next January 2020 when we start the 2 semester with air distribution. I will take your suggestion under consideration.

[@Milosz_Ostrow]

The smaller the duct diameter, the harder it is to assemble for a given material and thickness gauge. The 3-inch galvanized steel ducts used as water heater vents are the worst.

[@conchim99]

I had to zip tie every 6 inches or so. It is so hard. It kept popping out without anything to hold one end. I have strong fingers and hands but look like 3 inches for dryer vent is so hard. 😢

[@MrHurlhead1]

Once together, would you tape the seam?

[@jwolf3326]

No

[@LatrieceWilliams-oy9nc]

Bring human with a look out I was thinking about a vent pad and locker without a system in the house on mail box

[@mcw1906]

I hope it will be this easy for me, be it had bit been in the past

[@lofadem]

Do I have to used tape for the joint

[@brianblithe2271]

Shouldnt come apart after, if you mean when install into other sections of pipe, yes, some use rivets to maks sure it never comes apart.

[@davidr3246]

Now show it with 3” pipe

[@andrewhendrick3347]

Yeah your example should have been a 4-in aluminum galvanized not as easy as what you're showing

[@mdshahparan9008]

where r u from sir

[@AnthonyHoekstra]

Shah Paran Cincinnati, Ohio

[@leathercheerio1]

That's some thin shit..I knew I should have gotten a higher gauge..already cut my damn thumb

[@FreeAmerica2024]

Bro mine is not doing that at all

[@mrnuthatch7004]

Can't get my freaking 3 inch together lol. no leverage what soever.

[@1980Elplacerdeviajar]

4” don’t work that way …

[@westosha4093]

Nice. Now try 26 gauge

[@josevillalta7403]

Is easy just flip it is just they do it backwards

[@garywilliams7233]

It looks like you are using 30 gauge duct..26 gauge is a lot harder to get it to come together because it is a whole lot stiffer.

[@Hili24pur]

THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE

[@AnthonyHoekstra]

Hili P repetition is key. It gets easier with time. After awhile you don't even think about it while you are assembling duct work. Thank you for your comment.

[@fgfernando80]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@andylewis3874]

Nice tin foil duct! Anybody could put that crap together. Try some heavy gage 4"!

[@skiprope536]

The guy at 1.28 I hope he has another profession.

[@AnthonyHoekstra]

Skip Rope That student turned out to be a promising service tech. Unfortunately he died this time last year from a heart attack. He will be missed.

[@skiprope536]

@@AnthonyHoekstra RIP to the kid. I was being humorous..Until I saw he got it in the end. Shit happens. Ty for trying to make me feel terrible.

[@kmac1130]

Skip Rope don’t talk shit about someone you don’t know and you won’t feel terrible