Insulation

Thin bits of metal and bright blue light. Including glass & trim.

Moderators: User administrators, Moderators

Post Reply
crazyhorse
Registered user
Posts: 857
Joined: 21 Aug 2013, 15:01
80-90 Mem No: 15202
Location: Llantwit Major, Bro Morganwg, South wales

Insulation

Post by crazyhorse »

Hi all,

Im planning to insulate the van next week.

I know this has been written to death.. but one last go.

2 questions

1. What do pepole do with the floor?? Im planning on putting OSB on middle and back but have seen pepole put strips in to the grooves. Is this the reflective foil cut itno strips???? I have read the wiki about putting the foil in the doors and the cab floor, does it reduce noise though??

2. Panels, sides etc Im planning on putting sheeps wool in there, packed to the rafters. then ply to cover the space. I have been reading about sheeps wool and sounds pretty decent. Question though do I need a vapour barrier?? Outside metal - inside metal- sheeps wool - Ply?? Do I need something betwwen inside metal and sheeps wool like a membrane?

Sorry but any advice to help would be ace

:ok
87 Transporter 1.9 WBX DG and LPG. In Maroon

http://www.guestwho.biz

RogerT
Registered user
Posts: 1798
Joined: 10 May 2013, 11:59
80-90 Mem No: 13706
Location: Central Scotland

Re: Insulation

Post by RogerT »

Don’t use anything that soaks up water. Cos it will, even with a vapour barrier.
Closed cell foam, foil bubble wrap stuff. Think about noise insulation too, there’s quite a lot of threads if you search. Your motivation to go down the noise reduction route depends on your engine - diesel or turbo diesel vs petrol. (Aye, I’ve a turbo diesel...)

E D I T just noticed your signature...
Last edited by RogerT on 20 Apr 2019, 21:58, edited 1 time in total.
Have you ever seen an unhappy fool?

88 Transporter with hitop camper conversion, 1.6td.

RogerT
Registered user
Posts: 1798
Joined: 10 May 2013, 11:59
80-90 Mem No: 13706
Location: Central Scotland

Re: Insulation

Post by RogerT »

Tho I do remember folk mentioning having insulation bagged up within the cavities, so wool would work in that way.
Have you ever seen an unhappy fool?

88 Transporter with hitop camper conversion, 1.6td.

crazyhorse
Registered user
Posts: 857
Joined: 21 Aug 2013, 15:01
80-90 Mem No: 15202
Location: Llantwit Major, Bro Morganwg, South wales

Re: Insulation

Post by crazyhorse »

RogerT wrote:Tho I do remember folk mentioning having insulation bagged up within the cavities, so wool would work in that way.

Thanks Rodger.

This is a mindfield. In plastic bags i assume.

I thought wool was supposed to soak up water then release.

God knows

This is what i was thinking
https://www.celticsustainables.co.uk/th ... nsulation/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
87 Transporter 1.9 WBX DG and LPG. In Maroon

http://www.guestwho.biz

User avatar
Winchweight
Registered user
Posts: 1510
Joined: 26 Jul 2013, 17:19
80-90 Mem No: 12697
Location: Shrewsbury / Brize Norton

Re: Insulation

Post by Winchweight »

Avoid anything that will soak up moisture and hold it, such as rock wool. We used closed cell foam pipe insulation and foil bubble wrap. Seems to work.
http://www.thelittleredbus.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

VW 2.1 WBX DJ Syncro Doka - SOLD
VW 1.9 TDi AHU Syncro Camper

User avatar
T3luestar
Registered user
Posts: 620
Joined: 07 May 2012, 10:31
80-90 Mem No: 13845
Location: Widnes

Re: Insulation

Post by T3luestar »

As already mentioned, I have also used closed cell pipe lagging.
Image

crazyhorse
Registered user
Posts: 857
Joined: 21 Aug 2013, 15:01
80-90 Mem No: 15202
Location: Llantwit Major, Bro Morganwg, South wales

Re: Insulation

Post by crazyhorse »

Looks interesting.

Thanks for all the advice here.

How about this stuff on the floor and front doors as per wiki

https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Thermal ... m/p/210022" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Then this stuff for sides

https://www.wickes.co.uk/YBS-Superquilt ... l/p/166805" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Taped to metal with foil tape??

I am also going to buy a tub of Bilt hamber Dynax Seam or s50 and plaster it in the voids before I put anything in.

If this is not the way to go please please let me know

I was also looking at Kiravans insulation but
87 Transporter 1.9 WBX DG and LPG. In Maroon

http://www.guestwho.biz

Oilline
Registered user
Posts: 278
Joined: 16 Jun 2011, 09:51
80-90 Mem No: 9818
Location: Lothersdale

Re: Insulation

Post by Oilline »

I’m going fir this stuck to the panels first
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-sq-ft-FAT ... Sw5L9XD5qk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Then I’m insulting with this made from plastic bottles. Doesn’t absorb water
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dodo-Thermo- ... SwlXhZX6KA" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
1986 Syncro EJ251, 2007 T5 4-Motion, Active Snowtrac, Golf Mk2 Syncro

Post Reply