[GlockFu]

This might be a little off of the norm but I need find the best insulation for some fish tanks I have set up in the Garage. This winter has been especially cold and the heaters in the fish tanks are having a tough time keeping the water warm. I would also ideally like to insulate them from the heat in the summer.

What would the best material be to use for something like this? I was going to use Reflectix but after more research I'm not sure this would be the right choice.

Here are some requirements I'm looking for:

1) I need something with as high of an R value as possible without going over an inch thick.

2) It needs to be at least somewhat flexible. The tanks are made of plexiglass so they do bow out a little bit on the walls of the tank, they are not perfectly flat like they would be if it was just standard glass tanks.

3) I can't use anything that has a bunch of dust/particles as I don't want it to get into the fish tanks.

PLEASE help me find something. Thanks!

 

[SeniorSitizen]

This might be a little off of the norm but I need find the best insulation for some fish tanks I have set up in the Garage. This winter has been especially cold and the heaters in the fish tanks are having a tough time keeping the water warm. I would also ideally like to insulate them from the heat in the summer.

What would the best material be to use for something like this? I was going to use Reflectix but after more research I'm not sure this would be the right choice.

Here are some requirements I'm looking for:

1) I need something with as high of an R value as possible without going over an inch thick.

2) It needs to be at least somewhat flexible. The tanks are made of plexiglass so they do bow out a little bit on the walls of the tank, they are not perfectly flat like they would be if it was just standard glass tanks.

3) I can't use anything that has a bunch of dust/particles as I don't want it to get into the fish tanks.

PLEASE help me find something. Thanks!

Possibly something similar to this Armaflex would be a consideration or google insulating blanket for other products.

http://www.industrialinsulation.com/armaflex_sheet_roll.htm

http://www.amazon.com/Low-E®-Fiberg...=8-2&keywords=Water+Heater+Insulation+Blanket

 

[craig11152]

Not knowing your situation with space and number of tanks but would building a little "house" within the garage for the tanks to sit inside be possible? Then you could insulate the walls up the wazoo and with a small space heater keep the whole thing at 75 degrees.

 

[GlockFu]

Possibly something similar to this Armaflex would be a consideration or google insulating blanket for other products.

Do you know much about the stuff that is listed on Amazon? It says it has an R value of 5 while the Armaflex only has an R value of 3 at 3/4" thick. The Amazon is a lot cheaper which I definitely like but do you know which one is actually better?

Do you have a good source for the Armaflex?

Not knowing your situation with space and number of tanks but would building a little "house" within the garage for the tanks to sit inside be possible? Then you could insulate the walls up the wazoo and with a small space heater keep the whole thing at 75 degrees.

Unfortunately I don't have the space to build a wooden structure in the garage.