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Title: Insulation around the wet bay.
Post by: oldguy on November 21, 2019, 03:11:32 pm
Is there insulation around the front and back walls of the wet bay
Title: Re: Insulation around the wet bay.
Post by: bbeane on November 21, 2019, 04:34:29 pm
Not that I know of on mine.
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Post by: wolfe10 on November 21, 2019, 04:40:40 pm
No additional insulation OE, just wall construction.
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Post by: Don & Tys on November 21, 2019, 06:11:40 pm
There is ¾" rigid styrofoam sheet underneath FRP (fiberglass sheet) against the sheetmetal bulkhead in front of the drive axle, and there is 1 ½" of the same sandwiched in the spaces between the inch an a half square tubing frame of the compartment divider walls with FRP on both sides. Same underneath and above. So actually fairly well insulated...
Don
Is there insulation around the front and back walls of the wet bay
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Post by: oldguy on November 21, 2019, 08:11:36 pm
Thanks, that's what I need to know. When I tapped on the back wall it sounded as if there wasn't any insulation in the wall. I'm in the
possess of insulating in front of the wet bay doors. I need to have it so it will stand -10 F and nothing will freeze.
Title: Re: Insulation around the wet bay.
Post by: Dub on November 21, 2019, 09:27:56 pm
I insulated the wet bay doors.. Cut out engine bay insulation and glued in.. Took a while to make it look neat but it cost nearly nothing and would have to help a bit for the owners in cold climate. If there is any interest I will take a picture and post.
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Post by: Hans&Marjet on November 21, 2019, 10:13:45 pm
I insulated the wet bay doors.. Cut out engine bay insulation and glued in.. Took a while to make it look neat but it cost nearly nothing and would have to help a bit for the owners in cold climate. If there is any interest I will take a picture and post.
Yes..please post
Title: Re: Insulation around the wet bay.
Post by: oldguy on November 22, 2019, 11:28:12 am
I'm fitting 2 inch Styrofoam in front of the doors. I'm also thinking of spraying urethane foam on the metal back wall after I
lengthen the drain line. It looks like I will have to remove the air bag in front of the drain to get at it. 
Title: Re: Insulation around the wet bay.
Post by: Dub on November 22, 2019, 01:24:40 pm
Hope it post.
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Post by: oldguy on November 22, 2019, 02:05:52 pm
It looks good.
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Post by: Pierce & Gaylie Stewart on November 22, 2019, 02:08:37 pm
Great idea!

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Post by: Yetch on November 22, 2019, 02:22:53 pm
I just use some of that 4" pink paper-backed house insulation cut to the size of the openings and stuff it in, then close the access doors.  Cheap and effective.
Mike
Title: Re: Insulation around the wet bay.
Post by: Rich Bowman on November 22, 2019, 02:41:20 pm
Is this for acoustics or temp control?

Rich
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Post by: Dub on November 22, 2019, 02:49:24 pm
Temp.
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Title: Re: Insulation around the wet bay.
Post by: Michelle on November 22, 2019, 04:22:07 pm
Want me to merge this with the bay insulation topic?
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Post by: Dub on November 22, 2019, 05:03:57 pm
If you will please
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Post by: Michelle on November 22, 2019, 06:12:16 pm
Done.  If for some reason the problem is that you don't see where to attach photos in a reply, try doing "preview" on the reply - that should open the advanced option menu.
Title: Re: Insulation around the wet bay.
Post by: Jeff & Sandy on November 23, 2019, 07:14:34 am

This is a great idea.