Thanks for the effort. I would have loved a clear clip and detailed explanations of HOW EXACTLY you measured and installed the initial battens, at the beginning of the clip, as they are the base, the core for the rest of the work. To a great extent, and with few exceptions (i.e. the bit with the router ) this clip is more of a proof that you have done it than a clear explanation of how exactly and why. And yes, as some other people have said, if you compress the insulator wool, you eject the air in it and it becomes less efficient
Hi bud, Yes it can all be very over whelming! If you want really good detail I'd suggest checking out Greg Virgoes video on insulation.. he explains what all the values actually mean... in short though.. the lowe the "k value" the better thermal conductivity, or lack there of.. RE Moisture... no not at all.. this is "earth wool" made by a company called knauf (links in the description) It's pretty much the "go-to" for most van builds.. its thermal conductivity rating 0.044 W/mk which is very good! (For comparison, celotex type stuff is circa 0.022W/mk) You would then want to use the "vapour barrier" (foil bubble wrap stuff) again link in the description.. which will stop any moisture getting to the earth wool. Hope this helps!
@@wildwingingit1283 ahh that's where you got the idea from... the infamous mr Virgo, that's where i started out and that's where my mistake was, after having discussions with pro van convertors the real go to for van conversions is Dacron type material such recycled bottles, whatever you do seek better advise on electrical systems dont follow his lead, i had a vehicle electrician look over mine when i finished and he couldn't believe what i showed him
Wow how much weight did that battening add. I’m super conscious of campervan weight it degrades performance and economy. I’m on track to keep my Sprinter below 2500 kilos without people and consumables
Dont ever compact insulation, it becomes a conduct of heat........ Also, when you cut holes in a vapour barrier, for cables etc, it is no longer a vapour barrier.
Hi mate! sorry for the late reply! It's absolutely fine! This is the 3rd van we've done now, the first we didnt sound deaden... the second we did.. There was practically no difference. We dont scrimp on the insulation and really do pack it in so perhaps this aids in sound attenuation. Hope this helps!
from personal experience with this stuff thats the worst insulation you could of used ... it settles with vibration leaving gaps at the top and open spaces, i didnt use that on mt 3rd van build as i found it happened twice and it held moisture even when it was well packed
from personal experience from a previous van build loft insulation isn't the best bet as it vibrates down and leaves gaps and takes ages to dry when moisture creeps through and ruins the wood even with the bad idea of a vapour barrier, it stops the drying airflow through the van
Hi Vanda! Thanks for the comment bud! This is actually "earth wool" made by knauf, we were apprehensive at first also as the packaging it came in had "loft insulation" written on it. However after contacting the manufacturer they reassured us that they simply ran out of the "earth wool" packing during the lockdown etc but check the serial numbers and confirmed it was in fact earth wool, which seems to be the go to for majority or converters at the moment. These vans also have vents in the rear end just behind the arches (which are now behind the ply lining) which allow a good amount of air flow to circulate through the wall cavities. In this build we've also fitted a maxair fan & 2 separate extractors & will be fitting a truma combi 4e so were pretty confident we shouldn't have any issues with condensation or moisture build up. If we do then something has gone horribly wrong! Fingers crossed! 👍🏽
@@wildwingingit1283 That was the same stuff I used back 4 years ago, and iit wil still settle as the fibres will vibrate past each other.. yes the van has vents I fully understand what you are saying but it only that area that wil get the air.. It ruined the wood in my build and cost me a fortune to repair.. I hope you don't suffer the same issue as I did I wish you luck..
@@vandamonium1731 I used this stuff in my van 6 years ago. Just stripped everything out to do a full remodel in the van and it was like brand new still so I would suggest you did something wrong along the way whether you didn't insulate or vapour barrier correctly because there is nothing wrong with this insulation
@@Jimmy-lb1yc I used as it's the same as we us in our buildings.. we used it in several vans we discovered it's not great with vibrations .. I would love to see how it came out of your van 👍
very nice, but guys next time please control your sound decibels. Your audio is louder than your voices, please try keep it the same level, we want to hear what you say. It's a pain to switch off the loud audio everytime you stop speaking. But further nice video and safe travels. Enjoy van life
Doesn't compressing earthwool, wool, or recycled bottle insulation reduce it's effectiveness?
The looser it is the more efficient it is
Your battening looks to retain more space in the van than most others I have seen. Looks well designed. Has it been squeak free in use?
Thanks for the effort. I would have loved a clear clip and detailed explanations of HOW EXACTLY you measured and installed the initial battens, at the beginning of the clip, as they are the base, the core for the rest of the work. To a great extent, and with few exceptions (i.e. the bit with the router ) this clip is more of a proof that you have done it than a clear explanation of how exactly and why.
And yes, as some other people have said, if you compress the insulator wool, you eject the air in it and it becomes less efficient
Legends can’t wait to see this finished!
Interesting that you used loft insulation. Will that not collect moisture ? Just starting out, and bewildered by all the info available !
Hi bud,
Yes it can all be very over whelming!
If you want really good detail I'd suggest checking out Greg Virgoes video on insulation.. he explains what all the values actually mean... in short though.. the lowe the "k value" the better thermal conductivity, or lack there of..
RE Moisture... no not at all.. this is "earth wool" made by a company called knauf (links in the description)
It's pretty much the "go-to" for most van builds.. its thermal conductivity rating 0.044 W/mk which is very good! (For comparison, celotex type stuff is circa 0.022W/mk)
You would then want to use the "vapour barrier" (foil bubble wrap stuff) again link in the description.. which will stop any moisture getting to the earth wool.
Hope this helps!
@@wildwingingit1283 Cheers !
@@wildwingingit1283 ahh that's where you got the idea from... the infamous mr Virgo, that's where i started out and that's where my mistake was, after having discussions with pro van convertors
the real go to for van conversions is Dacron type material such recycled bottles, whatever you do seek better advise on electrical systems dont follow his lead, i had a vehicle electrician look over mine when i finished and he couldn't believe what i showed him
nothing wrong with this insulation!
@@Jimmy-lb1yc Indeed there is not.....providing it remains dry.
What about the sound deadening?
One warm van there ⚒️👍
How did you get the ply over that middle section of the van . Also how did you fix the battening from the roof to the first cable tray
No Dodo matting for sound deadening? 🤔
Wow how much weight did that battening add. I’m super conscious of campervan weight it degrades performance and economy. I’m on track to keep my Sprinter below 2500 kilos without people and consumables
Dzięki. Pozdrawiam z Polski Wrocław 😜
Nice one guys!!
background music is too loud compared to audio...
Smashing these vids 💪
Dont ever compact insulation, it becomes a conduct of heat........
Also, when you cut holes in a vapour barrier, for cables etc, it is no longer a vapour barrier.
Totally wrong, its still a vapour barrier buts it no ordinary vapour barrier, its a broken vapour barrier !
How do you find the van in terms of noise and vibration as the sound deadening part was not installed?
Hi mate! sorry for the late reply! It's absolutely fine! This is the 3rd van we've done now, the first we didnt sound deaden... the second we did.. There was practically no difference. We dont scrimp on the insulation and really do pack it in so perhaps this aids in sound attenuation. Hope this helps!
I see you went with my idea above the side door 😂😂😂 I’m right 😂😂😂😂
You're rationed one win a week.. you had yours already lol
Dudes deffo an electrician???
I'm a chippy and I'm dreading the electric
from personal experience with this stuff thats the worst insulation you could of used ... it settles with vibration leaving gaps at the top and open spaces, i didnt use that on mt 3rd van build as i found it happened twice and it held moisture even when it was well packed
Who's the cutie in the brown jacket? Is he dtf?
He holds eye contact and the lot!
from personal experience from a previous van build loft insulation isn't the best bet as it vibrates down and leaves gaps and takes ages to dry when moisture creeps through and ruins the wood even with the bad idea of a vapour barrier, it stops the drying airflow through the van
Hi Vanda!
Thanks for the comment bud!
This is actually "earth wool" made by knauf, we were apprehensive at first also as the packaging it came in had "loft insulation" written on it. However after contacting the manufacturer they reassured us that they simply ran out of the "earth wool" packing during the lockdown etc but check the serial numbers and confirmed it was in fact earth wool, which seems to be the go to for majority or converters at the moment.
These vans also have vents in the rear end just behind the arches (which are now behind the ply lining) which allow a good amount of air flow to circulate through the wall cavities.
In this build we've also fitted a maxair fan & 2 separate extractors & will be fitting a truma combi 4e so were pretty confident we shouldn't have any issues with condensation or moisture build up.
If we do then something has gone horribly wrong!
Fingers crossed! 👍🏽
@@wildwingingit1283 That was the same stuff I used back 4 years ago, and iit wil still settle as the fibres will vibrate past each other.. yes the van has vents I fully understand what you are saying but it only that area that wil get the air..
It ruined the wood in my build and cost me a fortune to repair.. I hope you don't suffer the same issue as I did
I wish you luck..
@@vandamonium1731 I used this stuff in my van 6 years ago. Just stripped everything out to do a full remodel in the van and it was like brand new still so I would suggest you did something wrong along the way whether you didn't insulate or vapour barrier correctly because there is nothing wrong with this insulation
@@Jimmy-lb1yc I used as it's the same as we us in our buildings.. we used it in several vans we discovered it's not great with vibrations .. I would love to see how it came out of your van 👍
@@vandamonium1731 Looks exactly the same as it went in
What’s the jig that you’re using?
Hi Jamie, Sorry for the late reply. It's a "pocket hole jig" made by a company called trend.
Cheers
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😂 yes I feel her pain. No one speaks about how this alone takes time just to peel that tape 😂
very nice, but guys next time please control your sound decibels. Your audio is louder than your voices, please try keep it the same level, we want to hear what you say. It's a pain to switch off the loud audio everytime you stop speaking. But further nice video and safe travels. Enjoy van life
What's the name of the music please - nothing coming up on Shazam
Hi Frank, comes from Adobe Premier Pro stock. The file is - HIPHOP BREAKBEAT CHILL POSITIVE_Adobestock_487691759.wav
Never use loft insulation in a van conversion. Use recycled plastic bottle insulation.
Dont compress rockwool.
The first thing this couple did in their van was commit the act of fornication
Big facts! 🤣