What kind of insulation?

QueTex · Post by **QueTex** » January 3rd, 2015, 9:43 am

Happy new year friends, I'm sure this has been discussed but found nothing recent in search.
What is the latest greatest stuff for insulating a firebox or a cabinet smoker and where do you guys recommend I can buy it?
talked with a guy yesterday that said he was going to use some sort of aircraft insulation board, wouldn't tell me where to buy it though.
thanks

noXcuse · Post by **noXcuse** » January 3rd, 2015, 11:28 am

Mineral wool. They sell the brand Roxul at Lowes in sheets.

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noXcuse · Post by **noXcuse** » January 3rd, 2015, 11:32 am

Actually, just checked the Lowes site. They sell Roxul stone wool. According to the Roxul website, it's good to 2,150°F.

http://www.roxul.com/stone+wool/overvie ... resistance

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Post by **Big T** » January 3rd, 2015, 12:26 pm

seems to be what everybody's using.

Post by **Rodcrafter** » January 3rd, 2015, 2:17 pm

Yep,

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QueTex · Post by **QueTex** » January 3rd, 2015, 2:58 pm

Thanks for the replys' but is that a typo?
thanks for the link, it says:
"ROXUL stone wool resists temperatures up to approximately 1177°C (2150°F). It can reduce the spread of a fire and provides valuable extra minutes to save people and property, and reduce environmental damage"
Will stop by Lowes tomarrow.

Post by **Big T** » January 3rd, 2015, 3:00 pm

2,150 degrees is what it's rated for.

Clover Ridge Smokers · Post by **Clover Ridge Smokers** » January 3rd, 2015, 3:09 pm

Awesome stuff.

Puff · Post by **Puff** » January 3rd, 2015, 5:13 pm

I wish I could find it at Lowe's. I've only seen the rolled insulation. Nothing like the stuff I bought on line in 2x4' sheets

Post by **Tom_Heath** » January 3rd, 2015, 5:49 pm

All of the stuff I had got at lowes was in bats. Kinda like what would go in your house.

noXcuse · Post by **noXcuse** » January 3rd, 2015, 10:40 pm

I seen Roxul at Lowes the other day when I was getting some batt insulation for my remodel. I assumed it was sheets because of how it was packaged. I didn't go put my hands on it, but it was about 2x4' pieces, wrapped in plastic and sitting on the floor and was $41 and some change.

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Puff · Post by **Puff** » January 3rd, 2015, 10:58 pm

Going to Lowe's tomorrow.

Post by **Tom_Heath** » January 4th, 2015, 12:16 am

They had to order mine. But it was ship to store for free and it only took 2 days. Some stores do keep it in Stock.

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jabbey71 · Post by **jabbey71** » January 4th, 2015, 5:23 am

Hey Tom, I did see some 3 1/2" Roxul at Lowe's on Thursday, but didn't have a chance to talk to the special order salesman because they had already left for the day. Did they order the 1 1/2" or the 3 1/2 "for you?

Post by **Tom_Heath** » January 4th, 2015, 9:57 am

I used the 3.5 inch stuff

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Puff · Post by **Puff** » January 4th, 2015, 3:03 pm

Are you guys talking about the rigid panels?

Post by **Tom_Heath** » January 4th, 2015, 6:02 pm

Nope. The Lowes stuff is like bats you would use in your house but no paper on it.

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YouTube · Post by **Frank_Cox** » January 4th, 2015, 7:56 pm

another name for the bats is "fire rated bats" there are other brands besides Roxul available.

Puff · Post by **Puff** » January 4th, 2015, 8:41 pm

Ok, the stuff I used was dense....very very dense and rigid...2" thick and came in 2x4' panels. Frank explained it all to me and I just followed all his advice..

Guess what.....it is absolutely excellent!!! I am running a firebox that .... 2" above the fire, shows a skin temp of 101.6 degrees F. Awesomely awesome ...you can see the clean out door in the photo

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jabbey71 · Post by **jabbey71** » January 5th, 2015, 5:07 am

PM sent.

Frank_Cox wrote:another name for the bats is "fire rated bats" there are other brands besides Roxul available.

QueTex · Post by **QueTex** » January 7th, 2015, 9:35 am

went to my two local stores butthey dont have it, going to have to order it, thanks for the help

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