Hi,

I have a bathroom with several HALO H7T IP recessed light housings. I can
feel the warm air rushing up in them. What is a good, safe (hopefully
inexpensive) remedy for this?

On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 13:08:14 -0500, "John Harlow"
wrote:

Hi,

I have a bathroom with several HALO H7T IP recessed light housings. I can
feel the warm air rushing up in them. What is a good, safe (hopefully
inexpensive) remedy for this?


Switch to compact fluourescent fixtures.

Beachcomber

Can you get to the attic above them?
If so build a drywall box over the can and you can then insulate it. There is
also a prefabricated enclosure you can buy at a builder's supply. Energy codes
are starting to require this so there are more products coming on the market.

You can also use a Halo 30 WAT airtight trim. It'll fit in the housing and
is gasketed , airtight and legal
"John Harlow" wrote in message
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Hi,

I have a bathroom with several HALO H7T IP recessed light housings. I can
feel the warm air rushing up in them. What is a good, safe (hopefully
inexpensive) remedy for this?

041215 1415 - Greg posted:

Can you get to the attic above them?
If so build a drywall box over the can and you can then insulate it. There is
also a prefabricated enclosure you can buy at a builder's supply. Energy codes
are starting to require this so there are more products coming on the market.

Yes, and replace incandescant lamps with the newer spiral fluorescent lamps,
but only if you don't have a dimmer on them.

RBM wrote:
You can also use a Halo 30 WAT airtight trim. It'll fit in the
housing and is gasketed , airtight and legal
"John Harlow" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I have a bathroom with several HALO H7T IP recessed light housings. I can
feel the warm air rushing up in them. What is a good, safe
(hopefully inexpensive) remedy for this?

I think we have a winner. Thanks for the suggestions, everyone!

RBM wrote:
You can also use a Halo 30 WAT airtight trim. It'll fit in the
housing and is gasketed , airtight and legal

Ok, I got these today. Although I got them to work, they have to have the
crappies spring mounts I've ever seen. They took much coercing to make fit.
At least they are in and keeping air from pouring through into the attic.

They aren't gasketed where they meet the ceiling though; should I use caulk
around the perimeter?