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ECOBEAD V ECOFOAM

CARLINE43 · 2012-01-06 20:07:43

Hi my house is 8 years old , we used kingspan in the cavity walls , it is still quiet cold and draughty. I am thinking of getting the pumped insulation , which is better the beads or the foam ???? Any info would be most welcome. Carline43

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Hi my house is 8 years old , we used kingspan in the cavity walls , it is still quiet cold and draughty. I am thinking of getting the pumped insulation , which is better the beads or the foam ???? Any info would be most welcome. Carline43

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#2 06-01-2012 9:43pm

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CARLINE43 wrote: »

Hi my house is 8 years old , we used kingspan in the cavity walls , it is still quiet cold and draughty. I am thinking of getting the pumped insulation , which is better the beads or the foam ???? Any info would be most welcome. Carline43

In my experience, pumping the walls will have little if any impact on your draughts. Have an airtightness test / heat loss survey done first to find out exactly how and why your house loses it's heat before you spend on upgrading your insulation.

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