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R11/R13 Fiberglass Insulation and Environmental Health [message #35824] Fri, 05 April 2002 12:08 Go to next message
Hodel is currently offline  Hodel
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Is anyone aware of any health problems by using fiberglass in the interior of enclosures. It seems as the woofer pushes air thru the port, it also will spew fiberglass particles into the room as well???
Re: R11/R13 Fiberglass Insulation and Environmental Health [message #35825 is a reply to message #35824] Fri, 05 April 2002 13:19 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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absolutely, which is why i use asbestos for insulating. (ha!)

cheers,

george
Re: R11/R13 Fiberglass Insulation and Environmental Health [message #35830 is a reply to message #35825] Fri, 05 April 2002 19:19 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Adam is currently offline  Adam
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Lol... Well among other things, you're at least talking fibreglass particals getting sucked into the motor, which could cause big problems.

If you do use fibreglass, try to get the oil covered stuff, it's like a weird greenish brown colour. I don't even know if they sell it anymore but I have found some in some old speakers and used to have some laying around the house. You won't have much of a problem with it.

Adam
Re: R11/R13 Fiberglass Insulation and Environmental Health [message #68969 is a reply to message #35830] Wed, 10 August 2011 16:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Maxjr is currently offline  Maxjr
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I'd like to rise this from the grave instead of creating a new thread. Is there any substitute for the R11 or R13 insulation that does not use fiberglass? How about polyfill?
Re: R11/R13 Fiberglass Insulation and Environmental Health [message #68970 is a reply to message #68969] Wed, 10 August 2011 18:34 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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I prefer R13, real fiberglass. It seems to work best.

You know, the speaker doesn't really push this stuff out the port. When the speaker is first used, some of the loose fibers break off but after a very brief time, it settles down and doesn't give off practically anything. Just run the speaker for a few hours in an unused room for "break-in time" if you're worried about it. After that, the speaker won't produce any fibers for you to be concerned about.

There's a lot more stuff in the air - mold spores, pollen, dust, microbes, pet dander, radon, dead skin, particulates, gases, etc. A microscopic amount of glass fiber is pretty benign compared to all the other stuff in the air.

Re: R11/R13 Fiberglass Insulation and Environmental Health [message #68972 is a reply to message #68970] Wed, 10 August 2011 20:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Maxjr is currently offline  Maxjr
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I guess I'm just scared of the fiberglass hairs flying out the ports, not being able to see them, and breathing them in.

If we use R13, is there a netting or spray that can be used on the fibers to keep them from separating and getting air born?
Re: R11/R13 Fiberglass Insulation and Environmental Health [message #68975 is a reply to message #68972] Thu, 11 August 2011 07:24 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Bill Epstein is currently offline  Bill Epstein
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Is there "netting"? Sure

http://www.silkies.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=08&Cat=PLUSSIZE

The X-Tra Queen Size is for hip sizes, according to the sites size chart of up to 64"!!! Should handle netting for Voice Of The Theatres!
Re: R11/R13 Fiberglass Insulation and Environmental Health [message #68980 is a reply to message #68975] Thu, 11 August 2011 13:46 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Very Happy That is a great idea! It should be fine enough to do the job. Does anyone know if they will change how the 4pi sounds?
Re: R11/R13 Fiberglass Insulation and Environmental Health [message #68981 is a reply to message #68980] Thu, 11 August 2011 14:13 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Bill Epstein is currently offline  Bill Epstein
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Maxjr wrote on Thu, 11 August 2011 14:46
Very Happy That is a great idea! It should be fine enough to do the job. Does anyone know if they will change how the 4pi sounds?


Make the sound a little "fat"?

Give the music "weight"?
Re: R11/R13 Fiberglass Insulation and Environmental Health [message #68982 is a reply to message #68981] Thu, 11 August 2011 16:42 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Maxjr is currently offline  Maxjr
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Bill Epstein wrote on Thu, 11 August 2011 14:13
Maxjr wrote on Thu, 11 August 2011 14:46
Very Happy That is a great idea! It should be fine enough to do the job. Does anyone know if they will change how the 4pi sounds?


Make the sound a little "fat"?

Give the music "weight"?



I'm fairly new to home audio. What exactly does this mean? Is it good?
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