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hvac:insulation [2022/01/21 23:03] princess_fluffypants [Tips and Tricks] |
hvac:insulation [2022/01/21 23:12] princess_fluffypants [The effect of "Total" R-Value] |
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- | Total R-Value is the //total// R-Value of a given construction. This takes into account the fact that different | + | Total R-Value is the //total// R-Value of a given construction, taking |
- | Total R-Value is the calculation that works out, when given the square inches/ | + | A basic van insulation build for the walls will have an R-Value of **~5** ((some sheet insulation like 400 thinsulite, some mini-cell foam for the floor and a basic liner to cover up all of the ribs and make sure we don't have any exposed metal)), and a crazier build for ski bums might have an R-Value as high as **8-10** ((Filling every single nook and cranny with 600 Thinsulite, mini-cell foam and poly-sty sheet for the floors, maybe poly-sty for the walls as well covered with plywood or wood slats or even 4-way stretch carpet)). |
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- | Vans are really hard to insulate well in the first place, because they' | + | |
Single-pane windows (Such as used in cars) has an R-Value of 1 ((actually closer to .91)). **This is why you really need to insulate your windows!!!** | Single-pane windows (Such as used in cars) has an R-Value of 1 ((actually closer to .91)). **This is why you really need to insulate your windows!!!** | ||
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//WILL YOU LOOK AT THAT!// Just by covering the windows, poorly, and insulating the rest of the van to a kinda-mediocre level, you've got NEARLY TWICE the total system insulation as if you did a completely nutso, bonkers, over-the-top insulation job but haven' | //WILL YOU LOOK AT THAT!// Just by covering the windows, poorly, and insulating the rest of the van to a kinda-mediocre level, you've got NEARLY TWICE the total system insulation as if you did a completely nutso, bonkers, over-the-top insulation job but haven' | ||
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+ | **TL;DR - COVER YOUR DANG WINDOWS IF YOU'RE TRYING TO STAY WARM** | ||
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