5gal, dwc bucket insulation

primobozo

primobozo

Well-Known Member
Does anyone know if, and where they sell styrofoam insulation sleeves that a 5gal bucket would fit into. I have looked and I can't find it. Do they even make these? And if not, WHY? seems like such a cheap simple, easy idea. Kinda like those cheap coolers you can get for 1.99 at any gas station. I'm thinking one designed specifically for dwc buckets. If they somehow don't make them, and anyone has the financial backing to produce them, you can put me on the list for about 30 of them.
 
Airwalker16

Airwalker16

Well-Known Member
primobozo said:
Does anyone know if, and where they sell styrofoam insulation sleeves that a 5gal bucket would fit into. I have looked and I can't find it. Do they even make these? And if not, WHY? seems like such a cheap simple, easy idea. Kinda like those cheap coolers you can get for 1.99 at any gas station. I'm thinking one designed specifically for dwc buckets. If they somehow don't make them, and anyone has the financial backing to produce them, you can put me on the list for about 30 of them.
Click to expand...
Very simple to create them. Buy a roll of reflectix DOUBLE BUBBLE Insulating Mylar.
It comes in 12" & 16" wide rolls so the 12" is near perfect for 5gal bucket height. Or use the 16" if it is needed
 
primobozo

primobozo

Well-Known Member
Airwalker16 said:
Very simple to create them. Buy a roll of reflectix DOUBLE BUBBLE Insulating Mylar.
It comes in 12" & 16" wide rolls so the 12" is near perfect for 5gal bucket height. Or use the 16" if it is needed
Click to expand...
Yeah, but don't they have a round Styrofoam sleeve that is specifically designed for dwc? It seems like the biggest setback to dwc is heat, this seems like such a perfect solution, that I can't believe no one makes them. It would also allow you to use white buckets, since it would block light from entering the buckets.
 
Airwalker16

Airwalker16

Well-Known Member
I
primobozo said:
Yeah, but don't they have a round Styrofoam sleeve that is specifically designed for dwc? It seems like the biggest setback to dwc is heat, this seems like such a perfect solution, that I can't believe no one makes them. It would also allow you to use white buckets, since it would block light from entering the buckets.
Click to expand...
A chiller is all you need. Insulation just helps hold the cold in.
 
Airwalker16

Airwalker16

Well-Known Member
primobozo said:
Yeah, but don't they have a round Styrofoam sleeve that is specifically designed for dwc? It seems like the biggest setback to dwc is heat, this seems like such a perfect solution, that I can't believe no one makes them. It would also allow you to use white buckets, since it would block light from entering the buckets.
Click to expand...
I have never seen any styrofoam sleeves.
 
5BY5LEC

5BY5LEC

Well-Known Member
The trick with the insulating mylar is maximizing the dead air space between the bucket wall and the inner side of the foil. Think like a thermos. You are taking advantage of air's poor thermal conductivity and then maximizing that with foil. Use something to create a 3/4 air gap and it will have a respectable r value.
 
Vasdef

Vasdef

Member
primobozo said:
Does anyone know if, and where they sell styrofoam insulation sleeves that a 5gal bucket would fit into. I have looked and I can't find it. Do they even make these? And if not, WHY? seems like such a cheap simple, easy idea. Kinda like those cheap coolers you can get for 1.99 at any gas station. I'm thinking one designed specifically for dwc buckets. If they somehow don't make them, and anyone has the financial backing to produce them, you can put me on the list for about 30 of them.
Click to expand...
I'm thinking of making one. Maybe use a sleeve a bit bigger than the bucket. Put it over bucket then fill all the spaces with Great Stuff. Spray insulation, it expands and covers sides of bucket.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top