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- From: jeep@tc.fluke.COM (Dale A. Chaudiere)
- Subject: Re: DIY blown-in insulation
- Message-ID: <1992Nov18.151904.2321@tc.fluke.COM>
- Organization: John Fluke Mfg. Co., Inc., Everett, WA
- References: <1992Nov16.194242.10998@adobe.com> <3999@ecicrl.ocunix.on.ca>
- Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 15:19:04 GMT
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- clewis@ferret.ocunix.on.ca (Chris Lewis) writes:
-
- >However, as I've not seen any consumer-level-rentable equipment for
- >installing loose-fill rockwool, I guess you got me.... ;-)
-
- >[To be precise, I've not seen loose-fill rockwool available, so
- >installation consists of running rockwool batts thru a shredder
- >then a blower. The equipment that did our previous house's
- >attic was mounted in a 14' truck.]
-
- I rented a shredder/blower to do the attic over a bedroom I finished. It
- was portable enough for me to carry up the stairs. It consisted of a hopper
- with shredder bars and blower fan and 110V motor. The hose was about 30'
- long and could be detached.
- --
- jeep@tc.fluke.COM Dale Chaudiere (206) 356-5894
- . John Fluke Mfg. Co., Inc.
- /|_\_. P.O. Box 9090, M/S 239E
- 'o~~~o` Everett, WA 98206 USA
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