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cbwood

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IIRC..
I think I saw this program on 'This Old House' and noted that you MUST wear a filter because if you breath it in, it expands to fill the cavity...Otherwise it seems like a good product..

Does anyone have an off-net email address for Ken Thoma???

CBWood
77 Kingsley
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> IIRC..
> I think I saw this program on 'This Old House' and noted that you MUST wear a filter because if you breath it in, it expands to fill the cavity...Otherwise it seems like a good product..
>

This sounds like strong stuff when you say "because if you breath it in, it expands to fill the cavity." Do you mean as in "nasal cavity?" I'm pretty sure that I do not want to have that
happen to me.

I tried some foam I got from Home Depot last Summer when I was doing my headliner and swore I'd never do it again. It expanded well out of the cavities formed by the frame members. I had a
hard time trimming it, because the trimmed stuff flew all over the inside of the coach.

Then when I realized I needed another cable in the already foamed cavity (not my nose) I was screwed. There was no easy way to get it out and not damage the cables already imbedded in the
foam.

I say only use foam when you are absolutely sure you will never want to put anything in where the foam is and make sure you are very careful when using foam.

Just my $.02 worth
Richard Waters
 
Ken does not do email just phone

gene

>IIRC..
> I think I saw this program on 'This Old House' and noted that you MUST
wear a filter because if you breath it in, it expands to fill the
cavity...Otherwise it seems like a good product..
>
>Does anyone have an off-net email address for Ken Thoma???
>
>
>CBWood
>77 Kingsley
>MWC OK
>(on 'Digest' now)
>
>-------------------------------------------------------------
>Get free personalized email at http://www.switchboardmail.com
>
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Richard,
It will get everywhere when you spray too much on. It has a to 1
expansion rate. But it fills all voids.
A large sheet of plastic and masking tape will protect the rest of the coach. Yes it is difficult to trim but the rewards are worth it.
As for as the wiring goes I am an electrician and the the installation of a conduit before spraying, or anywhere else is important to me in my opinion, for future access.
It does not need to be e.m.t. or rigid conduit but the conduit that I use in my GMC is called "smurf" tube. It is blue of course, flexible,
and very, very light weight It connects together to make any length you desire.
Makes access very easy, And it's available at all home depots etc.
My .02
Jerry & Meri, Sandy, or

>
> > IIRC..
> > I think I saw this program on 'This Old House' and noted that you MUST wear a filter because if you breath it in, it expands to fill the cavity...Otherwise it seems like a good product..
> >
>
> This sounds like strong stuff when you say "because if you breath it in, it expands to fill the cavity." Do you mean as in "nasal cavity?" I'm pretty sure that I do not want to have that
> happen to me.
>
> I tried some foam I got from Home Depot last Summer when I was doing my headliner and swore I'd never do it again. It expanded well out of the cavities formed by the frame members. I had a
> hard time trimming it, because the trimmed stuff flew all over the inside of the coach.
>
> Then when I realized I needed another cable in the already foamed cavity (not my nose) I was screwed. There was no easy way to get it out and not damage the cables already imbedded in the
> foam.
>
> I say only use foam when you are absolutely sure you will never want to put anything in where the foam is and make sure you are very careful when using foam.
>
> Just my $.02 worth
> Richard Waters