Attic Insulation Blower Troubleshooting

Then use the numbers in the chart at right to estimate its r value.

Attic insulation blower troubleshooting. Solving problems on the job site. To avoid this cancel and sign in to youtube on your computer. On the rotating agitators break apart the insulation into smaller pieces. Pull up and dispose of any material that s compressed water stained or moldy it s useless.

If left unaddressed these problems have the potential to sicken your loved ones. Hoses that you can connect and snake into the attic. Atticat with the machine plugged in 1. Insulation flows through the agitators and into the revolving valve and is then blown into the hose by the blower.

These thermal defects undermine the r value of your attic insulation. The entire path from agitators through the hose is required to properly condition the insulation for use in the attic. If playback doesn t begin shortly try restarting your device. The blower should include two 50 ft.

Then feed 1 2 a bag of fill into the machine and turn on the hose to start blowing the insulation. Set the blower on a tarp on flat ground near the window or vent opening closest to the attic access. Connect the hose to the insulation machine. Your helper will feed the blown in insulation into the hopper while you work the hose up in the attic photo 5.

Knowing the proper machine settings and working with certain teed insulsafe to blow. How to troubleshoot common issues while installing blown in insulation. Simple thermal analysis reveals that if you have 5 missing insulation in an attic bare sheetrock you ll have a slightly more than a 54 drop in r value. Insulation problems related to age include old and deteriorating insulation to fallen insulation within the attic s interior walls.

Insulation may also be affected by other factors such as harbored allergens toxins or mold. Follow the instructions printed on each bag of insulation and on the blower as well as the tips below to help you safely and successfully complete an attic insulating project. Grab a tape measure and a flashlight to see what kind of insulation you already have in the attic and how deep it is. Check that the main breaker usually covered by clear rubber is in the on position flipped to.

Connect the hose to the blown in insulation machine.