Attic Insulation Hopper

Atticat insulation blower category 10 group 266 this fiberglass blower is designed for residential remodeling projects.

Attic insulation hopper.

It also has a long hose that the operator uses to direct the blast of cellulose into the joist cavities in the attic. With a finished attic insulation must help keep the attic areas comfortable. As one of you can hold the hose and the other can control the flow of insulation from the hopper. In most cases that s r 38 according to the energy star website.

Your attic should have a certain amount of insulation in it and the recommended level of insulation for your attic is dependent on where you live. The most common use of loose fill in the attic is to fortify the existing insulation to bring it to the r value specified for your region. Proper attic insulation is the best way to prevent heat loss in the winter and retain cool air in the summer. Blown in insulation overview.

The machine has a hopper that is filled with bags of cellulose insulation. See install batt and roll insulation for details. Utilizing a no touch feeder and cutter this blower includes 100 feet of 2 5 inch blowing hose an fm radio frequency remote control a no touch feeder integrated auto cutter and uses one 15 amp circuit. Rhino bags are tough enough for all insulation removal jobs and rated for all horsepower vacuum machines.

The machine has wheels for easier maneuverability and transport and comes with 100 feet of hose two 50 sections with connector to achieve optimum coverage. Rhino 3 0 bags have 180 greater tensile strength then white insulation vacuum bags. So it s time to pay close attention to what s happening up there. With a helper to load the blower with insulation as needed start at the perimeter of the attic and work toward the attic access.

Loose fill blown in insulation is best for tight spaces or if your attic already has a layer of insulation. How much does attic insulation cost. No paper used in manufacturing process. Extra heavy duty insulation vacuum bags.

Batt and roll insulation and loose fill sometimes known as blown in insulation. You can do it yourself for about 500. Batt and roll insulation works well between joist and stud spaces or if you have a wide open space or a crawlspace. If you need to add insulation in your attic save big by blowing in cellulose insulation yourself.

Inspecting your attic insulation. How to insulate a finished attic. First things first you need to go up into your attic inspect the condition of the insulation and calculate the current level of insulation. You can also blow it into an uninsulated attic.

The pros charge 1 500 to 2 000 to do a 1 200 sq ft. So it helps to break the pieces into smaller chunks as you feed it into the hopper. High tear resistance makes for a safer work site.