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Posted by Heathcliff on September 14, 2006, 6:16 pm
I want to add some insulation to my attic and was thinking of using the
cellulose (shredded paper) stuff. But I don't want to use a blower, I
want to just buy bags of insulation and pour the stuff where I want it.
My question is do you lose anything by doing it that way? Does it
need the blowing step to fluff it up? Is it real compressed in the
bag? I have never handled the stuff.
-- H
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Posted by Oren on September 14, 2006, 6:40 pm
On 14 Sep 2006 15:16:44 -0700, "Heathcliff"
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>I want to add some insulation to my attic and was thinking of using the
>cellulose (shredded paper) stuff. But I don't want to use a blower, I
>want to just buy bags of insulation and pour the stuff where I want it.
> My question is do you lose anything by doing it that way? Does it
>need the blowing step to fluff it up? Is it real compressed in the
>bag? I have never handled the stuff.
>-- H
Yes, blow this stuff in and yes fluff it. Do not cover any attic
vents. You can place ruler markers to show the thickness as you work
out.
One person in the attic and one at the blower, feeding the machine
continuously..as necessary.
Cell phones/walkie-talkies are good ideas...
Oren
"Well, it doesn't happen all the time, but when it happens, it happens
constantly."
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Posted by Stormin Mormon on September 15, 2006, 11:47 am
If you work in the rain, keep the machine dry. Ohterwise the stuff
clumps, and you get charged for cleaning the machine when you return
it.
--
Christopher A. Young
You can't shout down a troll.
You have to starve them.
On 14 Sep 2006 15:16:44 -0700, "Heathcliff"
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>I want to add some insulation to my attic and was thinking of using
the
show/hide quoted text
>cellulose (shredded paper) stuff. But I don't want to use a blower,
>want to just buy bags of insulation and pour the stuff where I want
it.
show/hide quoted text
> My question is do you lose anything by doing it that way? Does it
>need the blowing step to fluff it up? Is it real compressed in the
>bag? I have never handled the stuff.
>-- H
Yes, blow this stuff in and yes fluff it. Do not cover any attic
vents. You can place ruler markers to show the thickness as you work
out.
One person in the attic and one at the blower, feeding the machine
continuously..as necessary.
Cell phones/walkie-talkies are good ideas...
Oren
"Well, it doesn't happen all the time, but when it happens, it happens
constantly."
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Posted by Harry K on September 14, 2006, 9:59 pm
Heathcliff wrote:
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> I want to add some insulation to my attic and was thinking of using the
> cellulose (shredded paper) stuff. But I don't want to use a blower, I
> want to just buy bags of insulation and pour the stuff where I want it.
> My question is do you lose anything by doing it that way? Does it
> need the blowing step to fluff it up? Is it real compressed in the
> bag? I have never handled the stuff.
> -- H
It is very compressed int hte bag and does need the blower to fluff it
up.
Harry K
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Posted by Stormin Mormon on September 15, 2006, 11:47 am
On the blower machine, Only open the slide about 1/5 or 1/4 of the
way, otherwise the tube jams with cellulose. This from experience.
2" PVC works nicely, to get the fluff farther into a void. The same 2"
PVC which was left over from installing a furnace. The PVC slips into
the end of the blower hose.
--
Christopher A. Young
You can't shout down a troll.
You have to starve them.
Heathcliff wrote:
It is very compressed int hte bag and does need the blower to fluff it
up.
Harry K
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>cellulose (shredded paper) stuff. But I don't want to use a blower, I
>want to just buy bags of insulation and pour the stuff where I want it.
> My question is do you lose anything by doing it that way? Does it
>need the blowing step to fluff it up? Is it real compressed in the
>bag? I have never handled the stuff.
>-- H