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Jim Schrecengost (Schrec)
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Username: Schrec
Post Number: 23
Registered: 2-2007
Posted From: 24.2.127.5
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, June 03, 2007 - 10:32 am: | |
Does anyone know how hot the engine compartment bulkhead gets on the inside??? I am thinking of putting a layer of 1/2" blueboard over the whole area and wanted to make sure it wouldn't get to hot. If it would can you give me some other info for isulation and sound proofing, putting in a back bedroom with a queen size bed.
Thanks
Schrec |
Ron Walker (Prevost82)
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Username: Prevost82
Post Number: 299
Registered: 11-2003
Posted From: 69.19.14.40
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, June 03, 2007 - 12:09 pm: | |
Are you planning to put it in the interior side of the bulkhead or engine side. If you had an engine fire with SM insulation it would melt no matter which side you put it on filling the coach with toxic fumes.
I used Roxul Insulation on the interior side of the bulkhead. I use this because it's sound and fire proof (won't burn at high temp).
Ron |
Jim Schrecengost (Schrec)
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Username: Schrec
Post Number: 24
Registered: 2-2007
Posted From: 24.2.127.5
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, June 03, 2007 - 12:25 pm: | |
putting it on the inside. where do you get this roxul insul;ation and is it expensive? |
JC Alacoque (Jc_alacoque)
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Post Number: 32
Registered: 7-2006
Posted From: 154.11.109.30
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, June 03, 2007 - 2:44 pm: | |
Heat wise, you could use the insulating blankets made for exhaust systems. They come in various dimensions. That would work pretty well. Or wrap up your whole exhaust system, like I just did. Makes a big difference. |
Gus Causbie (Gusc)
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Post Number: 365
Registered: 11-2005
Posted From: 63.97.117.13
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, June 03, 2007 - 10:45 pm: | |
Try EHP, they make great stuff of all types and thicknesses. A bit costly but it will never burn. |
joe padberg (Joemc7ab)
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Username: Joemc7ab
Post Number: 118
Registered: 6-2004
Posted From: 66.38.159.33
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, June 03, 2007 - 11:02 pm: | |
Jim
Roxul is readily available here in (Can) in all the large homebuilding supply stores. Not sure about stateside.
Joe. |
Ron Walker (Prevost82)
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Username: Prevost82
Post Number: 300
Registered: 11-2003
Posted From: 208.181.210.47
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 04, 2007 - 12:15 am: | |
and it's not that much more than regular fiberglass insulation. Home Depot sells it
Ron |
Simon Ayriss (Design_dog)
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Username: Design_dog
Post Number: 32
Registered: 3-2007
Posted From: 69.233.8.116
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 04, 2007 - 12:26 am: | |
which Roxul product is a good way to go with?
they have it in boards with different thicknesses and blanket in different thicknesses?
Industrial Board
* RHT™ 100 Industrial Board
* RHT™ 120 Industrial Board
* RHT™ 40 Industrial Board
* RHT™ 60 Industrial Board
* RHT™ 80 Industrial Board
RW Blanket Insulation
* RW™ 40 Blanket
* RW™ 60 Blanket
* RW™ 80 Blanket
Ron and Joe. or anyone else, did you guys do your entire bus insulated in Roxul?? or just the back?
Gus. EHP looks very interesting. It looks fireproof as heck but I am puzzled as to how it is or how it would venture with sound and heat, etc.
Its so weird it seems like insulation is getting thinner and thinner these days. I would have to assume you need other insulation on top of that or no? |
Ron Walker (Prevost82)
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Post Number: 301
Registered: 11-2003
Posted From: 208.181.210.47
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 04, 2007 - 2:56 pm: | |
No I did the engine bulk head at the rear of the bus and I did my generator compartment with it.
Unlike some insulation Roxal fire proof and a sound barrier
(Message edited by prevost82 on June 04, 2007) |
Jack Conrad (Jackconrad)
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Post Number: 593
Registered: 12-2000
Posted From: 67.142.130.30
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 04, 2007 - 3:40 pm: | |
We have a thermister near the top of the engine compartment directky above tge 8V71 in our MC-8. This is connected to the RV Safety Systems alarm panel near the driver. The engine compartment run 135*-150* depending on outside air temperature and engine load. We have never seen the tenperaqture exceed 150*. Jack |