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Blow in cellulose insulation; it's fire retardant
and will effectively seal all those leaks to boot.
You can rent the blower for a DIY Job.
Jim

pat wrote:
> 
> I'm on a hunt to stop drafts in my house.
> 
> I live in a 1941 balloon frame, colonial in the DC Metro area. I rewired the
> whole house, and also installed a LAN, which
> has created some interesting air leaks inside the walls.
> 
> Now i can get some of that latex foam stuff, and seal up the leaks, but that
> isn't my real concern.  My concern is fire-resistance.
> I'm concerned about fire, following some of the wire and spreading through
> the house.  Should I use
> a fire-rated foam?  The only fire-rated stuff, i've seen is more like a
> putty, which won't stop my air leaks.
> 
> Am I worrying excessively about fire?  Should I use the latex, and then just
> smear fireputty on top of it?
> 
> Can anyone advise me?  I've had 2 neighbors lose their houses to fire,
> getting inside the balloon framing,
> so i'm not excessively paranoid.
> 
> Any advice is appreciated.
> 
> pat