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What Do I Do If I Have Blown-in Insulation? Last Updated: 06/16/2015 |
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Customer Comments: Should the insulation be removed from the area in the wall where the speaker mounts? Any concern with the speaker contacting the insulation? Regular R19 paper backed fiberglass insulation. Inwallstore: We've removed the kraft (paper) backing (sometimes plastic) just around the speaker's rear components and found that's all that's needed to allow the speaker to "breathe" properly. The fiberglass itself has a burning point at over 1000 degrees fahrenheit. Cellulose has raw materials and paper content and may burn closer to 300 degrees fahrenheit. The speakers may heat a little higher than ambient temperatures but shouldn't be a cause for alarm. Best practices would be to keep paper, cellulose and other organic matter away, but fiberglass shouldn't be a problem. Should an in-wall speaker be placed in an outside wall. If so, detailed instructions for how to do it? Inwallstore: It shouldn't be a problem. If there's kraft paper or plastic simply remove it from the area directly behind the speaker. |