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Date: 16 Dec 2006 14:36:16
From: jvanasco
Subject: boiler insulation options
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I plan on insulating the boiler on my Isomac Venus this week.
I have an order en route of the ceramic fiber insulation that everyone
has been using
( http://www.infraredheaters.com/insulati.htm Ceramic Fiber Insulation
)
Doing some prep work, I found out that the insulation is essentially
like home fiberglass insulation -- it busts into particles and is some
pretty nasty stuff.
Its fine for hx machines, etc -- but the group on the Venus is right
below the boiler -- and there's quite a bit of clearance around the
boiler and directly above the drip tray. If the boiler were nowhere
near the group, i wouldn't care. But something that sheds right next
to a vibe pump and above my coffee.... its a recipe for something bad.
In other words, I'm likely not going to use the stuff I bought. It can
go in my Expobar fine, but i need to find a non-shedding type of
insulation.
Can anyone offer some options ? I'm trying to find out exactly what
the neoprene-like stuff some boilers is.
The only item i could find was the Aramid stuff on mcmaster carr :
http://www.mcmaster.com/ctlg/D...Width=1078
Aramid Sheets
Aramid + Fiberglass
Im open to any ideas.
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Date: 16 Dec 2006 15:54:16
From: jvanasco
Subject: Re: boiler insulation options
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> I have over 1/2 a sheet if you are interested
possibly. whats the size / thickness ?
that's the exact material i think i should use.
but my boiler is *tiny* -- i need a roughly 10" x 3" strip, and
possibly a 3.5" square piece as well.
its very likely that we'd both be better off if i just get the cheap
one from mcmaster-- and your remaining material goes to someone with a
larger boiler. i have an expobar too, but its boiler is tucked away
where i don't need to worry about fibers.
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Date: 16 Dec 2006 15:27:34
From: I->Ian
Subject: Re: boiler insulation options
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On 16 Dec 2006 14:36:16 -0800, "jvanasco" <jvanasco@gmail.com > wrote:
>I plan on insulating the boiler on my Isomac Venus this week.
>
>I have an order en route of the ceramic fiber insulation that everyone
>has been using
>( http://www.infraredheaters.com/insulati.htm Ceramic Fiber Insulation
>)
>
>Doing some prep work, I found out that the insulation is essentially
>like home fiberglass insulation -- it busts into particles and is some
>pretty nasty stuff.
>
>Its fine for hx machines, etc -- but the group on the Venus is right
>below the boiler -- and there's quite a bit of clearance around the
>boiler and directly above the drip tray. If the boiler were nowhere
>near the group, i wouldn't care. But something that sheds right next
>to a vibe pump and above my coffee.... its a recipe for something bad.
>
>In other words, I'm likely not going to use the stuff I bought. It can
>go in my Expobar fine, but i need to find a non-shedding type of
>insulation.
>
>Can anyone offer some options ? I'm trying to find out exactly what
>the neoprene-like stuff some boilers is.
>
>The only item i could find was the Aramid stuff on mcmaster carr :
> http://www.mcmaster.com/ctlg/D...Width=1078
>Aramid Sheets
>Aramid + Fiberglass
>
>Im open to any ideas.
I discarded the ceramic idea after reading the material data and a few
cautions
My PID / Insulation project is here
http://www.ielogical.com/coffee/VBMPID.html
This is what insulated looks like
http://www.ielogical.com/coffee/BoilerInsul.JPG
This is what I used
http://www.mcmaster.com/nav/enter.asp?partnum=87485K66
This is the 'wisdom'
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.coffee/browse_thread/thread/4cb908a9e34678a6/7e90dc1098d6c522?lnk=st&q=&rnum=1&hl=en#7e90dc1098d6c522
For my $130 I had no smell, easy to work with, no fibres. A bargain as
far as I'm concerned
I have over 1/2 a sheet if you are interested
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Date: 17 Dec 2006 00:30:58
From: daveblows
Subject: Re: boiler insulation options
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"I- >Ian" <someone@nowhere.com> wrote in
news:avv8o2lfqhosj1shmqe8qhh5kf2lfoguh6@4ax.com:
> I have over 1/2 a sheet if you are interested
Howdy Ian!
I'm about to insulate a Nuova Simonelli Mac boiler. If you still have a
half sheet I could sure use it
Robert
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Date: 16 Dec 2006 18:15:31
From: I->Ian
Subject: Re: boiler insulation options
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On 17 Dec 2006 00:30:58 GMT, daveblows <r_h_harmon@Zhotmail.com >
wrote:
>"I->Ian" <someone@nowhere.com> wrote in
>news:avv8o2lfqhosj1shmqe8qhh5kf2lfoguh6@4ax.com:
>
>> I have over 1/2 a sheet if you are interested
>
>Howdy Ian!
>I'm about to insulate a Nuova Simonelli Mac boiler. If you still have a
>half sheet I could sure use it
>
>Robert
I find your handle offensive and juvenile.
In other words, GFY
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Date: 16 Dec 2006 15:14:20
From: jvanasco
Subject: Re: boiler insulation options
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Dan Bollinger wrote:
> I have used it, and it isn't my favorite. The blanket does shed a bit, but I
> think 'nasty' is an exaggerration. What I like and recommend is the ceramic
> paper (actually more like felt) from the same company. It doesn't shed and is
> much easier to work with. http://www.infraredheaters.com/550-k.htm
>
> Dan
Thanks.
I hadn't seen that paper/felt on their website. I would have bought
that instead had I seen it. Annoying.
I reached out to some silicon manufactuers trying to source some
silicon sponge to use on the boiler.
I didn't mean the amount of shed is nasty, just the product. If i were
to use the ceramic blanket on my Isomac, the blanket would be directly
above my cup. I think fiberglass shards are particularly nasty, and do
not want even 1 shard a week shedding into my cup -- much less onto my
hands.
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Date: 16 Dec 2006 17:46:28
From: Dan Bollinger
Subject: Re: boiler insulation options
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> Doing some prep work, I found out that the insulation is essentially
> like home fiberglass insulation -- it busts into particles and is some
> pretty nasty stuff.
I have used it, and it isn't my favorite. The blanket does shed a bit, but I
think 'nasty' is an exaggerration. What I like and recommend is the ceramic
paper (actually more like felt) from the same company. It doesn't shed and is
much easier to work with. http://www.infraredheaters.com/550-k.htm
Dan
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