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Tom, Tazo, Koen, Impy, Bert, fs111
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We are leaking heat. Fast. Need to increase isolation level of the space.
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== About == [[File:Isolation.jpeg]] It's winter, it's snowy and it's cold. We are using the heating a lot. We checked the gas meter. At an expected price point of 0.38 euros, it seems that (current state - previous state) * price => (22868 - 21640) * 0.38 = 466.64 euros, on the 4th of December. That is a lot! The plan is to cut costs by investing in isolation. Obvious problems seem to be the roof-windows leaking heat, windows leaking heat, poor adaptability to heat one room and let the other one stay cold. == Possibilities == Please add any suggestions you can think of below. Remember: the point is to cut cost. Not to end up with the most fancy isolation system in the western hemisphere. === PU-foam (selected) === [[File:5199992703_1744d7acc7.jpg|thumb|right|300px]] Can be used to close all open-air gaps for the roof windows Pros: * Easy to install Cons: * Messy * Chemical * With lots of cans, becomes pricey Price: * about 10 euros per can, we will need around 6 Status: * ongoing === Door between two rooms (selected) === Should help us only heating one room and letting the other one stay cold. Pros: * We have already a door (thx Kurt) Cons: * Takes some work to install it * Still need some wood and plugs to install it properly Price: * ? Status: * Door installed * Temporary bubblewrap above * Locks down air movement well === Transparent plates === Buy see trough plates that are thick enough to trap some air (like double sided glass), and use them as a second layer to provide insulation. Pros: * Will probably very effective * Lets sunlight in during day time Cons: * Might be a bit more expensive * How to close the sides of the plates to prevent draft Price: * ? === "Theater" cloth === Get cloth just like the black one we already have in the back and seal off all roof windows. Pros: * Will probably work reasonably * Will be cheap if we can get it for free * Easy to install and to seal Cons: * We might not be able to get it for free to by * Might not work as well as we would like Price: * ? == Progression == === Plan === # Get PU-foam # Get door installed === Action points: === * 4th December, at 14:00, gathering at the space to go shopping for PU foam and door pieces in Ledeberg => ** foam acquired ** door installed ** temporary door cover at top with bubble wrap * 5th December, at 12:30: foaming ** foaming done partially ** not enough foam * 6th December, at 20:00: new cans, continue foaming ** new foam available, 4 cans left ** all non-movable sides are foamed ** some foam is cut already ** door lock installed and half a door handle ** todo: cutting and movable parts ** todo: door lock needs to be replaced by other one (directionality) once we have full door handle ** todo: door cover at top with beams * 8th December, at 20:00: movable parts (requires roof access) and cutting excess foam ** too tired, not done * ''when?/todo'': movable parts (requires roof access) and cutting excess foam
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