How do I correctly staple and tape the vapor barrier on duct wrap?

Staple the insulation jacket outward-clinch flaps using an outward-clinch staple gun spaced roughly every 6 inches. Cover the stapled seam completely with matching FSK foil tape , squeegeeing it flat with a plastic card tool to activate the acrylic pressure adhesive.

['Staple the insulation jacket outward-clinch flaps using an outward-clinch staple gun spaced roughly every 6 inches. Cover the stapled seam completely with matching FSK foil tape , squeegeeing it flat with a plastic card tool to activate the acrylic pressure adhesive.']

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• Staple the insulation jacket outward-clinch flaps using an outward-clinch staple gun spaced roughly every 6 inches. Cover the stapled seam completely with matching FSK foil tape,...

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