But, heat gain also comes from the sun shining right through the window and the bubble wrap and then being absorbed when it hits a surface in the room. The bubble wrap adds insulation, so just as this added insulation helps to reduce heat loss from the warm room to the cold outside in the winter, it also helps to reduce heat gain from the hot outside to the cool room in the summer, and that is good and helps the room run cooler. The answer is that it does help some, but there are probably better approaches. There have been a few questions on whether bubble wrap is effective in reducing unwanted heat gain in the summer. Probably not exactly applicable to windows, but interesting.ĭoes Bubble Wrap Help In the Summer? (added March 2016) Work done by students at LIU on insulation value of packing materials. Like propane, fuel oil, or electricity, the savings will be correspondingly Period is a about one half heating season. Sqft, so the payback period is about 2 months - not too bad!ĭouble glazed windows, the saving is $0.60 per sqft per season, and the payback Wrap = (7000 deg-day)(1 ft^2) (24 hr/day) / (2 ft^2-F/BTU) = 88K BTU per seasonĪt $1.50 per therm (100 CF) in an 80% efficient furnace, then the saving for 1 sqft of wrap Heat losses with and without bubble wrap for 1 sqft of window are: This cuts the heat loss from the window in half. US), and single glazed windows, the bubble wrap increases the R value from about About 2 months for single glazed windows, and half a View through single and doubled bubble wrap.īlue tape is to take temperature readings on with the IR thermometer.Ĭold climates. Layer is higher than the surface temperature on the first layer, so it is adding The view a bit more than one layer, but it still seems to transmit quite a bit This, and it is staying in place OK - not sure if it will stay up with the Mist, and while its still wet apply the 2nd layer of bubble wrap to it andįor both layers, the bubble side face the glass. That is, spray the first layer of bubble wrap with water Over the first layer in exactly the same way as the first layer was applied to See if two layers of bubble wrap might be used. I've heard the same thing for places that sell canoes. "Bubble wrap small bubble and large can be had for free by contactingįurniture retailers or rental shops. The UPS store have it, but the prices are usually high. (I've not actually tried them, but looks OK) Of packing material in your area - these places will often sell a roll to Items like canoes or furniture - bubble wrap is often used for packing Where each sheet goes, and which way its oriented. Save the paper for the installation next fall. Put a small number in on the upper right corner of each piece of bubble wrap,Īnd write down which window that number goes with on a piece of paper. Tape can be helpful on really stubborn windows.įall, and removed in the spring. Glycerin to the water, but this probably won't be necessary. Wrap separating from the window when the film dries, you can try adding a little It does not leave a mess or stains on the window glass. Window is still wet and press it into place. added a Comments and Suggestions section. Most people seem to prefer the large bubble version. The small bubble warp totally obscures the view, but you still Insulate a little better, and you still get a nice artistic effect looking out The larger ones appear (from surface temperature But, it does let plenty of light through.Īlso has literally hundreds of good practicalīubbles. With using bubble wrap for window insulation.īubble wrapped window is fuzzy, so don't use it on windows where you need aĬlear view. Put this page up, and I've heard from MANY people who are quite happy Irregular shape, which can be difficult to find insulating shades for. Often used to insulate greenhouse windows in the winter, but it also seems to Insulating windows with bubble wrap packing material. When guests come, and put it back up when they leave - 15 seconds a window. This year, we areĮven covering the windows in the guest room - we just take the bubble wrap down Two three+ years now, and I'm amazed how quick and easy it is.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |