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Date:         Wed, 28 Feb 2007 16:25:45 -0500
Reply-To:     Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@WHISPLLC.COM>
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From:         Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@WHISPLLC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Where to find the silver bubble wrap?
Comments: To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <71d9cdf90702281233k6987d6ebr9cbea94f1c0e90cb@mail.gmail.com>
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Hi Jake a company called tek supply has the same stuff. this is what I use to make the Vanagon thermal Wrap you can see on my web site or you can find it for sale on the samba. Ive also used it to line the inside of my pole barn and I love it. works Great. Hope this helps. Jonce

>It should be at your builder's supply. >Google popped up a bunch of sources and these guys have a good price and 4' >wide rolls, too!

>http://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplies/prod1;ft1_tekfoil_reflective_foil_insulation;956af1a4.html

>Jake

>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? >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Mortgage rates as low as 4.625% - Refinance $150,000 loan for $579 a >> month. >> Intro*Terms >> >> https://www2.nextag.com/goto.jsp?product=100000035&url=%2fst.jsp&tm=y&search=mortgage_text_links_88_h27f6&disc=y&vers=743&s=4056&p= 5117 >>

>-- >Jake >1984 Vanagon GL >1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" >www.crescentbeachguitar.com

Jonce Fancher

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