I was wondering about reflectix. How do you use it ? I might pick some up for my rack. Do you just put it on each level so the heat rises into the tub or what?
02-28-2007, 10:34 PM
lord jackel
Re: reflectix
Think of it like a mirror for heat. So it reflects the heat back to where it came from. Typically it is used on the bottom of flexwatt so it reflects the heat back up to the tub.
In this order:
Tub
Flexwatt
Reflextix
I am sure there is a much more technical explanation but I hope this simple one helps.:D
03-01-2007, 01:54 AM
BaLLPAddICT
Re: reflectix
where do you get that?
03-01-2007, 01:55 AM
tmlowe5704
Re: reflectix
Quote:
Originally Posted by BaLLPAddICT
where do you get that?
Good ole Home Depot
03-01-2007, 09:28 AM
lord jackel
Re: reflectix
Quote:
Originally Posted by tmlowe5704
Good ole Home Depot
Interesting...the HD in Indiana doesn't carry it(they carry some sort of foam backed aluminum sticky stuff) but Lowes does.
03-01-2007, 09:30 AM
juddb
Re: reflectix
would aluminum tape do the same thing???
03-01-2007, 12:28 PM
tmlowe5704
Re: reflectix
Quote:
Originally Posted by lord jackel
Interesting...the HD in Indiana doesn't carry it(they carry some sort of foam backed aluminum sticky stuff) but Lowes does.
Did you look by the insulation? It is thrown in the middle of my insulation aisle here.
03-01-2007, 05:15 PM
lord jackel
Re: reflectix
Quote:
Originally Posted by juddb
would aluminum tape do the same thing???
Nope...aluminum tape is just that tape. This is 2 pieces of aluminum with bubble insulation in the middle. The manufacture says it reflects 97% of the heat back to the source.
03-01-2007, 05:16 PM
lord jackel
Re: reflectix
Quote:
Originally Posted by tmlowe5704
Did you look by the insulation? It is thrown in the middle of my insulation aisle here.
Yea this is where I found the aluminum foam insulation...I asked and got a bunch of strange looks and no one knew what it was...seems some things at HD are bought regionally I guess this might be one of them...or they were just out and playing dumb.:)
03-01-2007, 05:48 PM
juddb
Re: reflectix
i just got back from home depot, everyone looked at me like i crazy. So ill try another one tommorow.
03-01-2007, 06:26 PM
ErikH
Re: reflectix
Home Depots in my area don't carry it either, like Lord Jackel said. Lowes is the only one in my area that carries it.
03-02-2007, 12:23 PM
juddb
Re: reflectix
OK i finally found some they sell it by the foot at ace hardware.... Thanks for the help everyone...
