Robert Heller wrote:
> At Sat, 7 Jun 2008 20:33:12 -0400 "The Stare"
<wat1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
[...]
> The Pink and Blue foam is the same material: building insulation foam,
> commonly used to insulate foundations and/or poured concrete building
> walls. Getting the stuff can be problematical in warmer climate areas
> (eg Southern United States, etc.). It is commonly available at
> building supply places (Home Depot, Lowes, local lumber yards, etc.) in
> colder climate areas (eg New England).
One thing I've never understood is that people think you need insulation
only to keep heat _in_. It's just as good at keeping heat _out_.
Air-conditioned buildings need insulation just as much as heated ones,
if not more. I know the first thing I'd do if I ever move to southern
Texas (where one of my daughters lives) is insulate whatever house I
buy, add a heat exchanger / ventilator, and a ground effect heat pump.
HTH those of you who live in those hot places. ;-)
--
wolf k.
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