Thin and EFFICIENT Floor INSULATION
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- Step Up Your Van Conversion with a Unique way of insulating your Van
Hey there, we're Alicia and Liam
Today, we show you how to insulate the van's floor with an Unique way, we've never seen anyone doing it before.
It's a simple technique, but it could change the game for your van conversion. Don't miss out on this tip, it's a must-see for anyone on the van life journey.
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You should include links for the products you used. What 10 mm rubber product did you use to cut the strips?
Thanks for sharing your journey so far. What did you decide in the end about using engineered flooring? Have you got a video? Cheers
Our pleasure! Here’s the video: ruclips.net/video/bY9kK5ax2Ec/видео.html 😊
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Thanks! 😊
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Why did you use regular polystyrene that has little compression strength and absorbs moisture as opposed to closed celll xps with high compresion and moisture and mold proof?
Hi, the polystyrene has more than enough compression strength if used properly, it is used beneath concrete slabs in houses too. Polystyrene is very moisture resistant, and also at 25mm has some vapour permeability, meaning that if some moisture were to be trapped it has more opportunity to escape than with XPS. It isn't a food source for mould.
Could you please drop a link to the rubber underlay you used? I’m having problems finding it.
Sure! Let me have a look at my emails to find it. I’ll get back to you today
@@AliciasDiary_EN perfect! Thanks so much!
@@brendominus www.floorscan.co.uk/product/db-ffr/#:~:text=This%20rubber%20underlay%20is%20a,for%20residential%20and%20commercial%20dwellings
@@AliciasDiary_EN perfect! Thank you so much! Looking forward to more great videos! Keep up the great work!
no problem! Thank you, a new video every Saturday 😀
Worse thing you can insulate a van with is polystyrene. It’s not closed cell and as condensation builds (which it will) the polystyrene will hold every drop of water and over time rot with mould and Mildew and absolutely stink. All the best with that.
I've never come across a waterlogged piece of polystyrene, always light as a feather, straight out of water. At this thickness it's pretty breathable, I think you're wrong, thanks for raising the issue though.
@@AliciasDiary_EN I understand the fact you think I’m wrong as I can tell you’re a little bit arrogant and a know it all. I think I know I’m right and a quick google search will inform you of this. I’d like to know how something can “be pretty breathable” (your words) yet not get water logged? However well you insulate there will still be moisture from condensation and possible future van leaks over time🤷♂️. Either way it’s your funeral and not my problem, I’d be sleeping with oxygen masks on though as if your wiring isn’t up to scratch (but of course it will be🙄) it’s highly flammable and burns a black toxic smoke. Although you’re probably too dense to notice, unlike your “breathable, yet not water logged” insulation. Dick.
Das ist sehr shon
Danke 😀
Glueing batons and celotex is a better R value 🤷🏻♂️
Initially maybe, although celotex u value drops over the years. Also it isn't vapour permeable, which can be problematic in a van.
Do you have the calculations to prove show this, taking into consideration the thermal bridging effect of the timber batons screwed into metal.
XPS could also be used in a glue down method, offering a greater U value over polystyrene and is vapour permeable.
@@liamnewbury5693 I didn’t say to screw down batons 🤷🏻♂️. All the information I could find online said celotex does lose efficiency over years, but it’ll never drop below the efficiency of polystyrene. So you’ll get years of better insulation and eventually get the same. I like that you’re making van content, but to pop up and start behaving like you know everything and you’re the best convertors is a bit egotistical in my opinion. Every video I’ve watched of yours, you’re both blowing your own trumpets which is very cringe.
I'm literally just interested to know the calculation you're basing your statement on, timber will create a thermal bridge whether screwed or glued, no need to start attacking us, we never claim to know everything
Thanks for your input! Much appreciated
@@Jarv263 Hey Jarvis, I just wanted to make it clear that we're not trying to claim that we're the best. We're just sharing our journey and what we've learned along the way. Feel free to check out the videos about our electrical mishaps, where we've made some pretty big mistakes 😅, and I'm sure there'll be more to come, so stay tuned!