I found ear-plug heaven

SeanR · 01-10-2008, 03:05 PM

I have tried so many types of ear plugs and none have reached my level of satisfaction. They seem to be either to hard to put in, take off, too large, too small, to expensive, to obtrusive and basically just a pain.

While I was searching for my lost ear plugs I ran across a 20' roll of 1/2" round foam insulation I had used for a couple of windows I put in. I think the roll cost about 3 bucks. Well, I pulled off two, one inch and a half chunks of the insulation and stuck em in my ears. Viola! Their easy to put in, take out, feel real good and cheap as hell.

ron schenker · 01-10-2008, 04:49 PM

An added bonus...less condensation buildup in your brain

NateHanson · 01-11-2008, 08:59 AM

Sounds like you're talking about caulk backer rod? I think you'll get even better performance if you put the backer rod in each ear, and then top that with a small dab of caulk. You'll be sound-proofed, AND weather-sealed!

XSleeper · 01-11-2008, 10:17 PM

How about clear silicone... perfectly molded to your ear once it cures. Of course it might be difficult to remove...

troubleseeker · 01-13-2008, 06:41 PM

Same theory as the little disposable orange foam plugs that you twist and insert. But I would be a lot more comfortable with the chemical composition of foam plugs designed to go into my ear canal, than with the composition of backer rod

SeanR · 01-13-2008, 08:31 PM

Not me. them hear plugs are all made in China. My foam insulation in made in good 'ol USA.

01-10-2008, 03:05 PM	#1
SeanR Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 56	I found ear-plug heaven I have tried so many types of ear plugs and none have reached my level of satisfaction. They seem to be either to hard to put in, take off, too large, too small, to expensive, to obtrusive and basically just a pain. While I was searching for my lost ear plugs I ran across a 20' roll of 1/2" round foam insulation I had used for a couple of windows I put in. I think the roll cost about 3 bucks. Well, I pulled off two, one inch and a half chunks of the insulation and stuck em in my ears. Viola! Their easy to put in, take out, feel real good and cheap as hell. Last edited by SeanR; 01-10-2008 at 03:11 PM.

01-10-2008, 04:49 PM	#2
ron schenker Home Improvement Guy Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ontario, canada Posts: 351	I found ear-plug heaven An added bonus...less condensation buildup in your brain

01-11-2008, 08:59 AM	#3
NateHanson Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Downeast Maine Posts: 999	I found ear-plug heaven Sounds like you're talking about caulk backer rod? I think you'll get even better performance if you put the backer rod in each ear, and then top that with a small dab of caulk. You'll be sound-proofed, AND weather-sealed!

01-11-2008, 10:17 PM	#4
XSleeper Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 84	I found ear-plug heaven How about clear silicone... perfectly molded to your ear once it cures. Of course it might be difficult to remove...

01-13-2008, 06:41 PM	#5
troubleseeker remodeling pro Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,399	I found ear-plug heaven Same theory as the little disposable orange foam plugs that you twist and insert. But I would be a lot more comfortable with the chemical composition of foam plugs designed to go into my ear canal, than with the composition of backer rod

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