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Posted by Abby Normal on June 29, 2007, 5:10 pm
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> > > > From another post, it appears it ought to be 'Insulate !
> > > > Insulate !' I mean, what is this 1 1/2 " of styrofoam R-7 BS ? If
> > > > you're going to insulate, do it right.
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> > > He couldn't afford to use the good shit, as the homeowner is a tightwad!
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> > > (I just couldn't resist) Hehehe :-)
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> > >From a cooling standpoint, as far a sensible heat goes, I thimnk I am
> > doing as good as perhaps R30 in a conventional attic as I am keeping
> > the heat out in the first place.
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> > >From a humidity standpoint, the sealed attic is blowing the doors offf
> > of a vented attic, I am holding soild 40% RH down in the conditioned
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> > There is some truth in being a tightwad HO, this is a four apartment
> > project.
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> > My AC and duct work are in that attic space. I think when it is all
> > said and done my attic is going to end up averaging 80F and 50% RH.
> > Not a bad working environment, sure beats a Sauna
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Hell Nick would live up there
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