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Article #6208Re: Firestop/fire-block, etc
From: v.
Date: Fri, 09 Mar 2001 03:25
Date: Fri, 09 Mar 2001 03:25
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On Fri, 09 Mar 2001 01:43:50 GMT, Speedy Jim <volks@nls.net> some motley fool wrote: >Blow in cellulose insulation; it's fire retardant Anything on the market should indeed have been treated to be less flamable. The basic raw material is quite flamable; cellulose compounds are used in explosives and gunpowder. I'm not sure he would get a good fill just pouring into 2-story balloon framed walls from the top, and it could be an interesting dance to use a wand or hose down into the wall from the top to get more direct filling. May end up better to cut in near the first floor ceiling. I've blown the stuff myself, but only for an attic 'floor' which is much more straightforward. But surely in an even mildly northern climate there is some insulation in his walls already? Maybe all he is worried about is draft at the new outlets, which any old foam would do since he is just stopping draft, not actually resisting flame. Hope he finds peace of mind. -v.
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