Fire-resistant insulation?
I have a basement wall that's a few inches from my water heater and
also quite near my furnace. I want to insulate that wall and I can't do it from the other side. There isn't room to put studs and fiberglass insulation and then cover it with wallboard. And I don't think it's a good idea to use polystyrene insulation because it's pretty flammable. Is there any other type of insulation with a high R value (because there's only a couple of inches of room) that isn't extremely flammable that I could put into that space? Shaun Eli www.BrainChampagne.com Brain Champagne: Clever Comedy for Smart Minds (sm) |
Fire-resistant insulation?
"Shaun Eli" wrote in message ... I have a basement wall that's a few inches from my water heater and also quite near my furnace. I want to insulate that wall and I can't do it from the other side. There isn't room to put studs and fiberglass insulation and then cover it with wallboard. And I don't think it's a good idea to use polystyrene insulation because it's pretty flammable. Is there any other type of insulation with a high R value (because there's only a couple of inches of room) that isn't extremely flammable that I could put into that space? I think mineral wool will work, but I am not sure of the different thicknesses and R values. |
Fire-resistant insulation?
Shaun Eli wrote:
I have a basement wall that's a few inches from my water heater and also quite near my furnace. I want to insulate that wall and I can't do it from the other side. There isn't room to put studs and fiberglass insulation and then cover it with wallboard. And I don't think it's a good idea to use polystyrene insulation because it's pretty flammable. Is there any other type of insulation with a high R value (because there's only a couple of inches of room) that isn't extremely flammable that I could put into that space? Shaun Eli www.BrainChampagne.com Brain Champagne: Clever Comedy for Smart Minds (sm) http://www.owenscorning.com/comminsu....asp?product=1 is one example. There is also a rigid board fiberglass that is widely used in HVAC installations, both for thermal and sound insulation. -- John McGaw [Knoxville, TN, USA] http://johnmcgaw.com |
Fire-resistant insulation?
Shaun Eli wrote:
I have a basement wall that's a few inches from my water heater and also quite near my furnace. I want to insulate that wall and I can't do it from the other side. There isn't room to put studs and fiberglass insulation and then cover it with wallboard. And I don't think it's a good idea to use polystyrene insulation because it's pretty flammable. Is there any other type of insulation with a high R value (because there's only a couple of inches of room) that isn't extremely flammable that I could put into that space? Asbestos. |
Fire-resistant insulation?
"Shaun Eli" wrote in message There isn't room to put studs and fiberglass insulation and then cover it with wallboard. And I don't think it's a good idea to use polystyrene insulation because it's pretty flammable. Is there any other type of insulation with a high R value (because there's only a couple of inches of room) that isn't extremely flammable that I could put into that space? Use fiberglass board. FWIW, polystyrene is not all that flammable and will only burn if there is another flame present. It will, however, melt at 190 degrees so not a good choice for that application. |
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