Van insullation
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Topic: Van insullation
Posted By: jtuseo
Subject: Van insullation
Date Posted: 15/October/2006 at 10:56am
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What is the best way to insulate your van for the winter time? What type of insullation also.
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 15/October/2006 at 11:22am
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spray foam done by a professional...around an inch thick..even inside the doors...leave no crack unfilled ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: Ninja-wand
Date Posted: 15/October/2006 at 4:36pm
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I also would like to stress the "leave no crack unfilled " part. Very Very IMPORTANT!! ------------- I'll make you TAP OUT!!! |
Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 15/October/2006 at 5:13pm
| You have to remember what the properties of insullation are. Insulation has only 1 function and that is to keep the Heat in and NOT the Cold out. To properly insulate your truck you have to seperate the cabin from the cargo bay area with insulated plywood, most of the heat loss is through the firewall and motor compartment. Cold air is heavy and falls to the lowest point which is your cargo area floor, if the floor is not insulated what's the use Nightrider |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 15/October/2006 at 9:28pm
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it would be best to do the floor...but it's a pain....
better to tar it and then rubber it with thick rubber ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: knowslittle
Date Posted: 15/October/2006 at 11:34pm
Move to Texas so you don't have to worry about it. 
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Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 16/October/2006 at 12:48am
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What does " Door the Floor " mean ?....Never heard that one before
I would check with your auto insurance company before applying tar as an insulant...........it is highly flamable and might not even be legal.
Nightrider
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 16/October/2006 at 7:37am
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sorry ...do the floor...most times my fingers and my brain don't connect....fingers type what they feel ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 16/October/2006 at 6:53pm
Let me tell you from experience: Spray foam that is not covered by some type of panel is very flammable. Had the unfortunate experience from a mini - grinder. ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 16/October/2006 at 8:17pm
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just keep water handy...same thing happened to me...when I was cutting the bolts on the tanks this weekend...lol
foam started to blaze a little... ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 16/October/2006 at 8:43pm
Never really did find a good insulation kit!  ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 21/October/2006 at 12:01pm
Don't saw so fast then?? slow down and take longer slower strokes???? ------------- Just My opinion |
MR. STEAMER wrote:Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 21/October/2006 at 12:04pm
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I have always had my vans sprayed. But you are not insulating a freezer what is this garbage fill in every crack?? I think who ever said that is on crack?? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Billy Barty
Date Posted: 13/November/2023 at 11:30am
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I'm thinking about using closed-cell spray foam, but I'm open to suggestions. Gotta keep the equipment and myself warm during those freezing jobs. And what about sealing gaps? Any tricks you've picked up to make sure that cold air stays outside where it belongs? Also, ventilation. How do you balance insulation and airflow? I want warmth, not a sauna on wheels. ------------- When I clean it, I mean it! :) |