Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 12:45:56 -0800
Reply-To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Where to find the silver bubble wrap?
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And Home Depot has it too, under 'Insulation'.
http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS/EN_US/diy_main/pg_diy.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1384862416.1172695376@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccefaddkfjiihfkcgelceffdfgidgjk.0&CNTTYPE=PROD_META&CNTKEY=misc/searchResults.jsp&MID=9876&N=2984+3700&pos=n03
On 2/28/07, Jason Willenbrock <pooncerelli@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hey all,
> thanks to everyone who replied about the insulations. seems the silver
> bubble wrap is very popular. I checked both home depot and lowes, niether
> stock it. where can I find this stuff. Also,
> what if I used regular bubble wrap and used foil emergency camping blanket
> as my vapor barrier. Would this carry any advantage???
> thanks
> jason
> 87 syncro westy
> so many roads to ease my soul...
>
>
> >From: Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
> >Reply-To: Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: Re: alternatives to fiberglass insulation
> >Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2007 14:05:15 -0700
> >
> >On Feb 26, 2007, at 12:52 PM, Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN) wrote:
> >
> >>Just a few other points to consider also. The silver bubble wrap
> >>reflect radiant heat to the inside and outside which increases it's
> >>effectiveness at keeping the heat in or out. I doubt that with all
> >>the
> >>other sources of heat entrance or escapes that it will make much
> >>difference what is used, but the foam material is definitely cheaper
> >>that the bubble wrap. Whatever you use do not use anything that can
> >>hold moisture like the OE fibreglass stuff. I did not glue my
> >>insulation in place as I wanted to be able to easily remove to
> >>re-rustproof. Also, I did not bother with vapour barrier, way too
> >>hard
> >>to do a good job in the westy...too many factory holes
> >>everywhere...and
> >>I like the holes and gaps to allow any moisture that does
> >>inevitably get
> >>in to get out fast in.
> >
> >The vapor barrier is a critical element. Vapor migrates from warm to
> >cold, so if you stop it from traveling to where the dew point is,
> >somewhere in your insulation, w/ the vapor barrier, it does not form
> >at all in your insulation. Now if it is warmer on the outside than
> >the inside, then the flow reverses direction & you trap it in the
> >insulation. But generally, vapor barriers are always put on the warm
> >or inside of the insulation. The best way to do this is like the
> >current auto mfrs' do, glue a continuous vapor barrier over the
> >entire wall/ceiling/floor w/ as few holes as possible, & then place
> >your finish panels over it. A reflective foil works even better than
> >plastic sheathing, as it reflects radiant heat like mentioned above.
> >
> >>
> >>BTW, nothing beats a good sleeping bag and another warm body to keep
> >>warm while camping ;o)
> >
> >I use a 0-20 degree F bag all year, just opened or spread out
> >differently depending on air temp, SO next to moi or not.
> >
> >
> >
> >Tom B.-can you say low emissivity (low E) barrier?
>
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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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