Home Insulation And Reduced Heat Loss | Benefits Of Home Insulation

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Home Insulation And Reduced Heat Loss
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About Us

• An Overview of the Industry The industry of
  insulation materials have seen an evolution over
  a period of time.
• From being used in the packaging of various
  products with its application being put to use in
  industries as well as households, insulation
  materials have now come to be used in the
  construction purposes and that is where they have
  found their real value.
• Being able to reflect the heat and the cold that
  the nature has to offer, these sheets have
  managed to maintain a comfortable environment for
  people staying in very warm and equally cold
  areas.

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What is the Insulation?

• Insulationsilently hidden in your walls, no
  moving parts to fixis a material you probably
  spend precious little time thinking about.
• Then along comes subzero (or sweltering!)
  weather, a three-digit utility bill or chilly
  drafts, and you start thinking about it a lot!
• At home, you ponder whether its worth the time
  and expense to add it to your ceilings, walls and
  basement.
• At the store, you ponder which type, thickness,
  width and density to buy. And when you install
  it, you wonder just how good is good enough.
• We asked insulation manufacturers and installers
  which questions they field mostand which
  blunders they see most. Following are six things
  they (and we) think you should know.

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Choosing Insulation

• Insulation products come in two main categories
  bulk and reflective which are sometimes
  combined into a composite material.
• For the many different products available see
  Insulation types and their applications below.
• To compare the insulating ability of the
  products available, we need to look at their
  R-value, which measures resistance to heat flow.
• The higher the R-value, the higher the level of
  insulation. Products with the same R-value have
  the same insulating performance if installed as
  specified.
• Check the information supplied on the product,
  including the R-value, the price per square meter
  and whether it must be installed professionally
  or can be DIY some types of insulation require
  the use of masks and protective clothing.
• Ensure that it suits your particular application
  and fits within the space available. Ask if
  performance guarantees or test certificates are
  available.
• All insulation materials that are sold in
  Australia must meet Australian Standard AS/NZS
  4859, materials for the thermal insulation of
  buildings, even if they are imported.
• Compare the environmental benefits of different
  products.

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Insulation Types And Their Applications

• Bulk insulation mainly resists the transfer of
  conducted and convicted heat, relying on pockets
  of trapped air within its structure.
• Its thermal resistance is essentially the same
  regardless of the direction of heat flow through
  it.
• Bulk insulation includes materials such as glass
  wool, wool, cellulose fiber, polyester and
  polystyrene.
• All bulk insulation products come with one
  material R-value for a given thickness.

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• Reflective insulation mainly resists radiant
  heat flow due to its high reflectivity and low
  emissivity (ability to re-radiate heat).
• It relies on the presence of an air layer of at
  least 25mm next to the shiny surface.
• The thermal resistance of reflective insulation
  varies with the direction of heat flow through
  it.
• Reflective insulation is usually shiny aluminum
  foil laminated onto paper or plastic and is
  available as sheets (sarking), concertina-type
  batts and multi-cell batts.
• Together these products are known as reflective
  foil laminates, or RFL.
• Dust settling on the reflective surface greatly
  reduces performance.
• Face reflective surfaces downwards or keep them
  vertical.
• The anti-glare surface of single sided foil
  sarking should always face upwards or outwards.

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Where to install insulation

• Roofs and ceilings work in conjunction when it
  comes to insulation.
• Install insulation under the roofing material to
  reduce radiant heat gain.
• Install insulation in the ceiling to reduce heat
  gain and loss. In most cases ceiling insulation
  is installed between the joists (see Insulation
  installation).
• External walls should be insulated to reduce
  radiant, conducted and convicted heat transfer.
  Wall insulation can be installed
• within cavities
• within stud frames
• on the outside of stud frames
• on the inside or outside of solid walls.

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Installation Increases The insulations R-value
By Over 20 Percent

• The most important steps you can take
• Fill the stud cavity from top to bottom and side
  to side. To avoid guesswork when insulating walls
  built from standard 92-5/8 in. long studs,
  purchase and install precut fiberglass batts that
  are 93 in. long and 15 in. wide. When you have to
  custom-cut batts at wall corners and other
  places, cut the batts 1 in. higher and wider than
  the cavity youre filling.
• Split your insulation so half goes in front of
  and half goes behind electrical wires.
  Compressing insulation reduces its R-value.
• Around electrical boxes, notch, rather than
  compress, the batt then tuck the cutout behind
  the box. To help prevent frozen pipes, insulate
  only on the cold side.

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How much insulation is enough?

• The high-density insulation on the right, with
  more fibers and air spaces, can deliver up to 35
  percent more insulating value than standard
  insulation.
• The payback period for retrofitting insulation
  varies greatly, but studies show that added
  insulation usually pays for itself in saved
  energy costs within 5 to 10 years.
• In Minnesota, a typical payback period might be
  five or six years. Payback in more temperate
  areas takes longer, but remember that insulation
  reduces air conditioning costs too.

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