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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: Rayman on May 26, 2005, 09:12:14 am

Title: What type of insulation
Post by: Rayman on May 26, 2005, 09:12:14 am

Does Beachcomber use open cell or closed cell, and what are the advantages/disadvantages?

Ray

Title: Re: What type of insulation
Post by: nicker on May 26, 2005, 09:59:27 am

I am going to take shot and say Closed Cell.  I would hope that all Full Foam tub MFG's used Closed Cell.

Differences, Open Cell has the ability to absorb water/moisture and Closed Cell does not.

Title: Re: What type of insulation
Post by: Rayman on May 26, 2005, 10:01:40 am

That's what i thought as well but I just was on KOHO pool and spa website and they state that it is open cell, now I am confused

Title: Re: What type of insulation
Post by: Steve on May 26, 2005, 10:02:29 am

Actually, they use a 2 lb closed cell around the outside perimeter of the cabinet as well as on the bottom of the shell, but half pound open cell with everything in between.

Steve

Title: Re: What type of insulation
Post by: Rayman on May 26, 2005, 10:15:30 am

Why not closed cell everywhere?

Title: Re: What type of insulation
Post by: Chas on May 26, 2005, 10:27:00 am

HotSpring uses closed cell, but I have seen it absorb water.

Sudance uses open cell, and I have seen it absorb water.

Title: Re: What type of insulation
Post by: Steve on May 26, 2005, 10:51:07 am

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Why not closed cell everywhere?

I could be wrong here (I was once in June of '02 ;D) but 2lb closed cell is known to be more of a structural foam where open celled has a higher r-value until wet.

Steve

Title: Re: What type of insulation
Post by: Rayman on May 26, 2005, 10:53:02 am

Makes sense cause it would have more air.

Title: Re: What type of insulation
Post by: Steve on May 26, 2005, 11:11:07 am

Hey Ray,

Do you know Leslie at KoHo?

Title: Re: What type of insulation
Post by: Rayman on May 26, 2005, 11:13:57 am

No, I have seen her name on a few posts here though, i lived in Barrie for 8 years and hadn't been in KOHO.  Just moved down to Brampton and the first thing I see is this Beachcomber dealer and fell in love with a tub.

Ray

Title: Re: What type of insulation
Post by: Steve on May 26, 2005, 11:24:38 am

She's a real sweetheart :-* and one of the best in the business!  You had made mention of Koho so I thought I'd check. Thanks,

Steve