Bubble Wrap Insulation

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Michael Traceys life is like the second act of a Final Destination movie. every electrical outlet filled with spray insulation in case he trips while carrying a butter knife. windows covered in bubble wrap. big sign on the oven: NOT FOR DRYING HAIR.

I just got mine today and cant get them to grip well. Tried increasing the thickness & grip with bubble wrap. Tried foam stick on insulation. Tried rubber bands. I gave the hangers to my wife. Tomorrow I'll put sheet metal on the wall behind some games and just stick the large pieces on the wall.

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State just did a lunch and learn for Bubble Wrap Insulation. There's some stuff called rFoil Big8 that produces R-8. Anyone else have any luck with any bubble wrap insulation? Do you like it or have you had issues with it? Looks like most companies want you to use spacers to get a better R-Value. https://rfoil.com/media/rFOIL-2280-Series-BIG-8-Duct-Insulation-Brochure-Y24-14i-web-1.pdf submitted by /u/Arkansas_HVAC to r/hvacadvice [link] [comments]

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Yes, I went full overboard on insulation and I’m not even sorry 😂 My goal was simple: keep the water at a steady 36 °F without the chiller running 24/7, even though the whole setup lives outside on my covered back patio. So I hit it with: • Four full layers of reflective bubble insulation (the shiny foil stuff) with every single seam taped like it owed me money • A thick insulated lid on top • Rubber pipe insulation on every inch of the 1” plumbing • Cut-to-size air-filter material over the evaporator coils so they stay clean and efficient It’s basically an experiment to see how it behaves in the summer heat and what my electric bill actually looks like in the winter. Quick update from winter testing: I was only adding 80-lbs($12) of ice every 4–5 days and the water would sit at a crisp 35 °F. The chiller was not set up yet. I also threw a UV filter on the return line so the water stays feeling fresh and clean with no chemicals. Anyone else gone this crazy with insulation? How’s your chiller runtime and electric bill looking? Would love to hear what worked (or didn’t) for you! submitted by /u/ExplanationJunior to r/coldplunge [link] [comments]

It says it’s a #4 so can it go with grocery bags to a store drop off? I know normal bubble wrap can- this just feels much thicker so I wanted to make sure submitted by /u/Apokeyosis to r/recycling [link] [comments]

Hey all! Every instructional says I need to use one. Is there an alternative? I'm making large felt mats that don''t need to be pretty or especially even. It's for insulation. submitted by /u/PlanktonContent6497 to r/Felting [link] [comments]

Don't laugh. Clear Bubble Wrap will make a decent multi-pane window out of a drafty single pane. It lets virtually all the natural light in and can be done neatly. Not to mention - it is a privacy shield that lets all the light in. Not to mention the other thing - if your heat does not leave via those windows, neither will your cash. Use clear packing tape to join 2 or three lengths of bubble wrap - whatever it takes to make a rectangle big enough to cover the window or its enclosure. Then tape it to the wall/frame and make sure it is taped shut on all 4 sides. That little piece of bubble wrap saved us (and years later, our son). It lets the light in, but each air bubble is real insulation. It made the bathroom habitable in the morning. Cheap. Even free if you collect bubble wrap and already have tape. Granted, it is not high-end decor, but with care and a curtain, it passes very well. submitted by /u/waynek57 to r/LifeProTips [link] [comments]

I'm getting my old house ready for winter since the single-pane windows let in a ton of cold air and drive up my heating bills. I started by cleaning all the glass surfaces with soap and water to remove any dirt that could affect adhesion. Then I measured each window frame carefully, adding a couple inches on each side for overlap to make sure there's no gap where drafts could sneak through. For the material, I got a roll of bubble wrap that's 500mm wide by 100m long with 10mm bubbles. It's clear so it doesn't block much light, made from polyethylene that's tough and flexible, and the bubbles trap air to act as insulation without adding weight. I cut pieces to fit using scissors, sprayed the window with a mist of water from a bottle, and pressed the bubble side against the glass so it sticks without tape or glue. This setup has already made rooms feel warmer, and it's cheap compared to new windows or plastic film kits. I plan to leave it up until spring, then peel it off and store the pieces for next year since the material holds up well. I also wrapped some around basement pipes to prevent freezing, cutting slits to fit snugly and securing with zip ties. What bubble sizes provide the best insulation for large bay windows? How do you calculate the amount needed for a whole house without waste? For double-hung windows, what's the best way to apply it without interfering with opening them? submitted by /u/Luann1497 to r/Insulation [link] [comments]

I've owned my home for five years now, and with energy costs rising, I've been looking for cheap ways to keep heat in during winter. Last year, I focused on sealing doors and adding weatherstripping, but this season I'm tackling the windows since they're the biggest heat losers in my 1950s ranch house. I measured all 12 windows first, noting widths from 24 to 48 inches, and calculated I'd need enough material to cover about 200 square feet total. I picked up a roll of bubble wrap that's 1500mm wide by 100m long with 10mm bubbles. It's made from durable polyethylene, which is lightweight and easy to cut, and the large bubbles create good air pockets for trapping warmth without making the rooms dark since it's semi-transparent. I unrolled it in the garage, cut sections with a utility knife, and used a spray bottle with plain water to stick it bubble-side to the glass on the inside panes. The application took about two hours for the whole house, and I overlapped edges by an inch to block drafts completely. For oddly shaped windows like the one in the bathroom, I trimmed curves carefully to fit without wrinkles. Now the bedrooms stay about 5 degrees warmer, and my furnace runs less, which should save on the gas bill. I also used leftover pieces to wrap exposed pipes in the crawlspace, securing them with duct tape to prevent bursts from freezing. This hack has been reliable so far, and it's removable in spring without leaving residue on the windows. What thickness of bubble wrap works best for high-wind areas? How do you measure heat loss before and after applying insulation? For multi-story homes, what's the safest way to reach upper windows without ladders? submitted by /u/Anxious-Tomatillo-74 to r/homeowners [link] [comments]

So I have been researching which is the most effective of these options. It looks like the plastic shrink film is not as effective as advertised in real life per: - university study https://pages.uoregon.edu/hof/W10HOF/22FilmPaper.pdf - youtube measurement of temperatures https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTSlTOcZ5eY It looks like unsealed Air Pillow Column Wrap or extra large bubble wrap are the best options. Have people tried the air pillow column wrap for this? How did it work for you? The below math includes in-room convection Based on the analysis below for my patio door: COMPLETE WINDOW INSULATION ANALYSIS - WITH CONVECTION MODELING FINAL COMPARISON TABLE (ALL PHYSICS INCLUDED) Configuration Q (W) R-value Reduction $/Winter Heat Transfer --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air column (sealed) 146 0.813140 98.4% $47 Pure conduction ✓ Plastic film (perfect seal) 432 0.275706 95.4% $140 Natural convection Air column (unsealed) 679 0.175110 92.7% $220 Natural convection Large bubble wrap (0.5", 6mil) 3,630 0.005812 61.3% $1,176 Sealed bubbles Small bubble wrap (0.125", 2mil) 4,169 0.005062 55.5% $1,351 Sealed bubbles Plastic film (realistic) 8,146 0.014605 13.0% $2,639 Convection+leaks ✗ Glass only (baseline) 9,368 0.012700 0.0% $3,035 Conduction RANKED BY PERFORMANCE (BEST TO WORST) Air column (sealed) Q = 146 W Save $2,988/winter ← BEST!• Pure conduction (sealed columns)• 100% coverage, no thermal short circuits• REQUIRES perfect perimeter seal Plastic film (perfect seal) Q = 432 W Save $2,895/winter• Natural convection (Nu = 2.0)• Even "perfect" seal has convection in gap• REQUIRES perfect perimeter seal Air column (unsealed) Q = 679 W Save $2,815/winter• Natural convection (Nu = 4.9)• 4.6× worse than sealed• Still better than bubble wrap! Large bubble (0.5", 6mil) Q = 3,630 W Save $1,859/winter ← MOST RELIABLE• Pure conduction in sealed bubbles• NO perimeter seal needed• Consistent performance regardless of installation Small bubble (0.125", 2mil) Q = 4,169 W Save $1,685/winter• Pure conduction in sealed bubbles• NO perimeter seal needed• Smaller bubbles = less insulation Plastic film (realistic) Q = 8,146 W Save $396/winter ← WORST INSULATION• Extreme convection (Nu ≈ 325!)• Air leakage + natural convection• 18.9× worse than "perfect" seal Glass only Q = 9,368 W Save $0/winter ← BASELINE CONVECTION VS CONDUCTION - THE PHYSICS SYSTEMS WITH CONVECTION (Heat transfer mechanism: Q = h × A × ΔT) ------------------------------------------------------------------ Plastic film (perfect seal): • Rayleigh number: Ra = 5,340 • Nusselt number: Nu = 2.0 (weak convection) • Convection coefficient: h = 3.8 W/m²·K • Effective k = Nu × k_air = 0.050 W/m-K • Result: Q = 432 W Plastic film (realistic - UOregon empirical): • Rayleigh number: Very high (leakage + convection) • Nusselt number: Nu ≈ 325 (extreme convection!) • Convection coefficient: h = 624 W/m²·K • Effective k = 8.1 W/m-K (325× pure air!) • Result: Q = 8,146 W Air column (unsealed): • Rayleigh number: Ra = 19,400 • Nusselt number: Nu = 4.9 (natural convection) • Convection coefficient: h = 6.2 W/m²·K • Effective k = 0.124 W/m-K • Result: Q = 679 W SYSTEMS WITH PURE CONDUCTION (Heat transfer: Q = k × A × ΔT / thickness) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air column (sealed): • Individual sealed columns prevent circulation • R = d/k_air = 0.800 m²·K/W • 100% coverage (no thermal short circuits) • Result: Q = 146 W ✓ BEST Bubble wrap (both sizes): • Sealed bubbles: R_bubble = d/k_air • But 40% flat area creates parallel thermal short circuit • ~80-90% of heat flows through flat 40% area! • Result: Q = 3,630-4,169 W WHY BUBBLE WRAP UNDERPERFORMS Despite having sealed bubbles (no convection), bubble wrap performs poorly: Heat flow distribution: • Through bubble sections (60% area): ~10-20% of total heat • Through flat sections (40% area): ~80-90% of total heat! The flat LDPE sections act as thermal "short circuits": • R_flat = 0.006 m²·K/W (very low!) • R_bubble = 0.154 m²·K/W (much higher) • Heat preferentially flows through low-resistance flat path This is why bubble size barely matters: • Large bubble (0.5"): Q = 3,630 W • Small bubble (0.125"): Q = 4,169 W • Only 13% difference despite 4× bubble size! CRITICAL INSIGHTS CONVECTION RUINS PLASTIC FILM PERFORMANCEPerfect seal (theoretical): Q = 432 WRealistic DIY (measured): Q = 8,146 WDegradation factor: 18.9×Why? Air leakage at tape seals causes extreme convection(Nu ≈ 325) that overwhelms the insulation benefit. EVEN "PERFECT" SEAL HAS CONVECTIONManufacturers assume: Pure conduction (Nu = 1)Reality even when sealed: Natural convection (Nu = 2)This reduces theoretical performance by 2×. AIR COLUMN WRAP IS BEST - IF SEALEDSealed air columns: Q = 146 W (pure conduction)Unsealed (gaps): Q = 679 W (4.6× worse)Still better than bubble wrap even when unsealed! BUBBLE WRAP IS MOST RELIABLEPerformance is INDEPENDENT of perimeter sealingNo convection (sealed bubbles)Consistent Q = 3,630 W regardless of installation quality MANUFACTURER CLAIMS VS REALITY Plastic Film Kits: • Claimed: 90% R-value increase • Theoretical (perfect): 2,000% increase (Nu = 1) • Actual with convection: 2,000% → 40% (Nu = 2) • Measured (UOregon): 15% increase Reality check: Convection + air leakage reduces claimed 90% improvement to just 15%! MODELING APPROACH DO NOT change k_air (it's a material constant = 0.025 W/m-K) DO model convection using: Calculate Rayleigh number: Ra = (g × β × ΔT × L³)/(ν × α) Calculate Nusselt number: - Ra < 1,708: Nu = 1 (pure conduction) - 1,708-10,000: Nu = 1 + 1.44(1 - 1708/Ra) - Ra > 10,000: Nu = 0.42 × Ra^0.25 × Pr^0.012 Calculate convection coefficient: h = (Nu × k_air) / gap Calculate heat transfer: Q = h × A × ΔT For sealed systems (bubbles, sealed columns): • Use pure conduction: R = d / k_air • No convection occurs in sealed chambers PRACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MOST PEOPLE - Best Reliability: → Large bubble wrap (0.5" bubbles, 6 mil film) → Q = 3,630 W consistently → Save $1,859/winter → No sealing skill required → Foolproof, predictable performance FOR EXPERT INSTALLERS - Maximum Performance: → Air column wrap with PERFECT perimeter seal → Q = 146 W (sealed) or 679 W (slight gaps) → Save $2,815-$2,988/winter → Requires meticulous edge sealing → High risk/high reward AVOID: → Standard plastic film kits → Only 13% improvement (UOregon empirical) → 2.2× worse than bubble wrap in reality → Marketing claims are misleading SUMMARY Convection modeling reveals: Plastic film NEVER achieves pure conduction (even when "perfect") Natural convection (Nu = 2) reduces theoretical performance by 50% Air leakage causes extreme convection (Nu ≈ 325) → 95% performance loss Air column wrap achieves pure conduction ONLY if fully sealed Bubble wrap has pure conduction BUT thermal short circuits dominate For DIY installation, bubble wrap is more reliable than plastic film REFERENCE Empirical data from: "Is it Worth It? A Comparison of Energy Film® Versus M-D Shrink and Seal Window Insulation" University of Oregon, 2010 https://pages.uoregon.edu/hof/W10HOF/22FilmPaper.pdf Key finding: "Both products significantly fall short of the best results claimed by brand manufacturers." (15% actual vs 90% claimed) submitted by /u/spacether to r/DIY [link] [comments]

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I know everyone is struggling right now with high costs and is looking for ways to save and with the colder temps coming in tonight I thought I would remind anyone that if you have any spare bubble wrap lying around you can use it to help insulate windows! All you have to do is cut the bubble wrap to fit the window, spray the window with a light amount of water and lay the wrap on the window with the bubbles facing outside! The best bubble wrap is ones with larger bubbles with as little space between the bubbles as possible but all bubble wrap will help! Also, if you are staying inside you can place old towels and rags at the bottoms of doors if you don’t have a tight seal! Keep warm and I hope your heat bills stay low! submitted by /u/EstablishmentOdd6211 to r/wausau [link] [comments]

It should be noted that, despite common belief, foil bubble wrap (anything like Reflectix) is a poor thermal insulator when placed up against a surface. It's a radiant barrier, which works OK against radiant heat with an air gap between it and the heat source, but absent that, has an almost nil r-value by itself. The single freeze pack was mostly thawed and it has me wondering if the meals stayed at safe temps. Stick to the thicker foamed stuff, Factor. This might actually be unsafe. submitted by /u/place_of_desolation to r/factor75 [link] [comments]

Finally getting close to finishing my cattle panel greenhouse. Exhaust fan will be installed in spring. Electrical going in this weekend if it stops raining. Compost pile is hopefully doing it's thing - still heating up. I am looking for suggestions on how to attach bubble wrap insulation to the north side (left side facing front of greenhouse) of the greenhouse without damaging the plastic. It should be easy to remove once spring comes. Some info about the build: Back and front walls have 1" foam board insulation between plywood panels. Back wall painted black to absorb sun/heat - but faces woods, so little actual direct sunlight. Side kneewalls build from 2 x 8's with 1/2 foam insulation on inside that can be removed in summer. Sunmaster™ EVO IR/AC® 8-Layer 6 mil Greenhouse Film on sides and 12 mil AC woven plastic on front and back window. Back window will have auto beeswax opener installed in warmer weather - removed for winter. I live in New England Zone 6. submitted by /u/Motor_Bobcat_2513 to r/Greenhouses [link] [comments]

Hey all! I just finished building this Bellerose kit greenhouse. Now I need to keep it warm through the PNW winter. I want to use bubblewrap, but there are no tracks like metal greenhouses have, and I don't want to put staples into the wood. Is there a fastener I could use that I could install once and then clip bubble wrap to every winter, removing it in the spring? Also, I'm caulking the windows, but any other recommendations on how to make this as insulated as possible? submitted by /u/Spare-Entrepreneur60 to r/Greenhouses [link] [comments]

In the wee hours this morning, we had our first freeze. Last year and this year I insulated my greenhouse with overlapped layers of bubble wrap. When I woke a little after 4:00 a.m., I checked our weather station for the outside temperature, then the greenhouse temperature via the AC Infinity app. Mind eased, I drifted back to sleep. We have another freeze warning tonight, so I’ll probably periodically check again. Looking good so far! submitted by /u/Lyrical_Echo to r/Greenhouses [link] [comments]

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Need a cheap reversible option to insulate windows on an old 70s house that leaks heat like a sithe. Bunnings only have blue coloured bubble wrap and everywhere I look online you can't buy clear bubble wrap without paying twice if not triple the cost of bunnings. Kmart doesn't sell wrap in bulk qty and the widths are too narrow for any reasonable window size. submitted by /u/AVGamer to r/perth [link] [comments]

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