[Greenbuilding] dense pack cellulose in open bays: mesh recommendations

[Reuben Deumling]

I guess this is a good time to ask right here: do any of you blow cellulose
into wall cavities wet? Got any advice or tips for the occasional
insulation geek who owns a Force 2?

On Wed, Mar 30, 2016 at 6:55 PM, Reuben Deumling <9watts at gmail.com> wrote:

> Ever since I bought my Force 2 blower from a fellow on this list in 2005
> I've wanted to find an opportunity to try that (blowing the stuff wet), but
> for various reasons I've never pursued that. I guess insulation ends up the
> least glamorous part of the remodeling jobs I do, and spending additional
> money on the necessary equipment hasn't seemed as tempting. I do on
> occasion pretend to be an insulation contractor, but I really am not.
> But I appreciate the reminder and will take another look at what is
> involved. I know the Force 2 can support this, so that's a promising start.
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 30, 2016 at 6:42 PM, home-nrg <home-nrg at dnaco.net> wrote:
>
>> Reuben,
>>
>> I'm not current on a finer mesh but a single hole and tubing
>> the cavity makes more sense to me.
>>
>> Most of the contractors I have contact with are damp
>> spraying into open cavities, then leveling to the stud face
>> with a rotating gang brush.  Unfortunately, this requires
>> additional equipment to inject the water into the stream of
>> cellulose.
>>
>> In spite of the small amount of moisture added, I also
>> question whether sufficient drying time is allowed before
>> closing the walls.
>>
>> Bob Klahn
>>
>> ----- Original Message Follows -----
>> From: Reuben Deumling <9watts at gmail.com>
>> To: Greenbuilding <greenbuilding at lists.bioenergylists.org>
>> Subject: [Greenbuilding] dense pack cellulose in open bays:
>> mesh recommendations
>> Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 17:08:09 -0700
>>
>> > I've been doing this for a while now and have just about
>> > used up the role of mesh (~3/16" squares?) I got about ten
>> > years ago. Although it came recommended, I think there are
>> > better products out there. Although by weight upwards of
>> > 97% of the insulation blown behind (through a hole cut
>> > into) this mesh ends up where you want it, the mess the
>> > fine fluff makes leaking back into the room through the
>> > mesh is really a drag. I'd love advice on whatever current
>> > best practice is for mesh I could (presumably) glue and
>> > staple to the studs, poke two holes per bay and blow the
>> > stuff in good and tight.
>> >
>> > Thanks very much.
>> >
>> > Reuben
>> >
>> >
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