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1. the insulation product shall only be WalIBAR Insulation i e Can Cell product available only through Can Cell Industries Inc or a WalIBAR Licensee WallIBAR Installation Manual Updated September 2014 Page 7 of 17 CCI Manufacturing Inc INSTALLATION MANUAL WalIBAR Insulation 3 4 For moisture added option only By Injection although dry injection is most popular a modification package can be obtained from Can Cell that would inject misted water into the exit stream of the machine blower Equipment would include a water pump 3 8 line spray nozzle jets shut off valve and pressure regulator By Wet Spray since this involves a direct spray method equipment would include diaphragm water pump 3 8 pressure line of delivery hose length and shut off valve WallIBAR Spray Injection Nozzle 2 jet or 4 jet version using 4001 4002 tips powered Stud Scrubber available through Can Cell Industries Inc NOTE For stabilized attic installations municipal water pressure tends to be suitable For sloped and cathedral ceiling applications cardboard 175B or C corrugated unwaxed vents or polystyrene foam vents may be used to provide the required continuous air space above the insulated area Alternatively the air space can be created with WallINET see installation procedures Can Cell suggests that due to its density and corresponding resistance t2. WallIBAR Insulation CCI Manufacturing Inc INSTALLATION MANUAL INSULATION WallIBAR Insulation System INSTALLATION MANUAL Updated September 2014 WallBAR is a formed in place fibrous insulation system for use in exterior walls interior and party wall applications sloped and cathedral ceilings and rim joist areas WallIBAR may be installed only under a licensing agreement with Can Cell Industries Inc The WalIBAR Advantages EFFECTIVE AND HIGHLY STABLE R VALUE RESISTS CONVECTIVE AIR LEAKAGE AND CONDENSATION WARMER WINTERS COOLERSUMMERS GREATER COMFORT QUIETER ENVIRONMENT LOWER ENERGY COSTS FOR LIFETIME HELPS PREVENT WOOD DECAY RESISTANT TO MICE AND OTHER PESTS AN ENVIRONMENTAL CHOICE PRODUCT MENT Le go Ny o Wray aa o En A s ty gt VWirox Contains 100 recycled paper M an official mark of Environment Canada Manufactured and Licensed By CCI Manufacturing Inc Office 16355 130 Avenue Edmonton Alberta T5V 1K5 Phone 780 453 3610 Fax 780 447 2443 1 888 269 6977 www weathershield ca WallIBAR Installation Manual Updated September 2014 Page 1 of 17 CCI Manufacturing Inc INSTALLATION MANUAL WallIBAR Insulation Serving Western Canada Content Description Cover Page Table of Contents Introduction Factors Affecting Heat Loss a INSULATION WallB
3. This means that for every 10 bags of WallBAR installed up to 28 kg or 28 litres 62 Ib or 6 2 gallons of water should have been applied etc Similarly if the dry fibre rate is 40 bags hour as above then water delivery should be no more than 112 kg hour or 112 litres hour maximum 247 Ib hour or 24 7 gallons hour Calibration is determined and documented in the same manner as above Values would be valid for either filled cavity or party wall applications Sloped and Cathedral Ceilings The installation for sloped and cathedral ceilings is the same as for walls except there is a continuous ventilated air space required these applications are ALWAYS blown with dry product and cavities longer than 3 m 10 ft must be blown in stages see installation procedures WallIBAR Installation Manual Updated September 2014 Page 9 of 17 CCI Manufacturing Inc INSTALLATION MANUAL WalIBAR Insulation 3 5 JOB SITE PREPARATIONS The installer should first take steps to ensure that wall and floor areas of the application site are cleared of construction debris prior to setting up for any installation The effective thickness of the wall insulation may be increased by applying horizontal strapping 1x2 s or 1x3 s nailed at each stud Use of strapping increases the effective thickness of the WallBAR installed by an average of 0 6 15mm This provides an extra R 2 27 RSI 0 40 to the applicati
4. 86 Ib and a volume allowance of 28 13 for window and door openings and 15 for framing Actual volume allowances may vary Coverage will be reduced accordingly for walls having higher proportions of insulated space or an installation density greater than 2 78 Ib ft Again it should be noted that the above chart was prepared as a guideline for estimating purposes only Actual coverage will be dependent upon machine settings operator technique and specifics of the wall configuration WallIBAR Installation Manual Updated September 2014 Page 10 of 17 CCI Manufacturing Inc INSTALLATION MANUAL WalIBAR Insulation Wall Cavities Through Retaining Membrane WallIBAR is injected behind a membrane of either an approved netting i e WalINET or 6 mil polyethylene vapour barrier Once the type of retaining membrane to be used and whether strapping will be applied has been established the appropriate procedures apply Poly Vapour Barrier This membrane is secured by stapling through vertical paperboard splines along each stud face with staples spaced no more than 1 2 3 5cm apart Splines may be omitted when strapping is used spaced 24 61cm O C and secured with two 212 6cm nails at each stud face Netting WalINET This membrane is secured with staples at each stud face staples should be spaces no more than 1 2 3cm apart It is important to ensure that the membrane inst
5. INSTALLATION MANUAL WalIBAR Insulation Provided Wal BAR is installed by a contractor licensed by Can Cell Industries Inc for its application in accordance with instructions contained in this manual this warranty extends from the time of purchase and continues for the life of the building in which it is installed This warranty may be void should the integrity of the building be somehow compromised and the installed product damaged in any way Although Can Cell Industries Inc attempts to ensure its licensed WallBAR installers perform work competently warranty of the installed WalIBAR Insulation System is the responsibility of the insulation contractor installer In the event of material or manufacturing defect Can Cell Industries Inc will replace defective product at no charge to the purchasers or at purchaser s option refund the purchase price of that product However in no event shall Can Cell Industries Inc be liable for incidental or consequential damages INSULATION WallIBAR Installation Manual Updated September 2014 Page 17 of 17
6. carries WallIBAR Installation Manual Updated September 2014 Page 3 of 17 CCI Manufacturing Inc INSTALLATION MANUAL WalIBAR Insulation moisture vapour outward through cracks and holes in the building structure When this warm moist air reaches cool surfaces condensation occurs the degree of which may cause further problems However WallIBAR s shorter fibres higher density and seamless blanket cover provide high resistance to air leakage WallBAR thus prevents condensation problems while maintaining a constant R value The result is a cost effective environmentally friendly system with performance far superior to that obtained by conventional insulation systems WalIBAR is best installed using an approved insulation blowing machine hose size and length which would deliver the fibre at a specified rate and consistency Such equipment can be modified for specific moisture added applications 2 0 FACTORS AFFECTING HEAT LOSS Although the public is generally aware of the importance of R value when judging insulation many consumers do not fully appreciate that R value and thickness alone are not an accurate indication of how well a particular insulation will perform under actual building conditions Two types of insulation products having equivalent R value under lab test conditions may perform quite differently under actual field building conditions In order to achieve the rated expected
7. cavity ensure that the density of the material blown across the underside of the top plate is somewhat higher to prevent any possibility of a settlement gap forming This is especially important when filling 24 60cm O C wall systems use as many entry points as necessary to ensure complete fills are made around obstructions such as electrical boxes to ensure all cavities have been properly filled i e that resistance to settling is provided the installer should using a hammer or similar object hit the wall along top plate and at studs if the insulation does not move then installation is complete NOTE WallNET injection should not be attempted on cavities less than 2 2 63mm in thickness Narrow boxed or blind cavities may often be injected with WallBAR through 1 holes drilled in the appropriate locations in framing timbers or through holes drilled in plywood used as a temporary blanking plate Spaces less than 1 in depth are best insulated with foam or some other suitable material Wall Cavities Open Direct Spray apply a light misting of water to the cavity to be filled this will give the first fibres blown something to stick to from a position directly in front of the cavity to be filled initiate the flow of fibre to coincide with the water mist and begin to fill cavity by creating a ridge of sprayed material at the bottom of the cavity using a back and forth motion from stud to stud ma
8. name and building address building type and size the number of bags of WalIBAR installed ambient temperature at time of installation dates and times of application _ installer s company name and address the applicator s name and signature MASTER JOB RECORD As mentioned in the record keeping section above the second copy of the Wali BAR Installation Job Record shall be forwarded to Can Cell Industries Inc Sales amp Marketing Department no later than the end of the month following the month the work was completed This will provide Can Cell with a master list of the various types of WallIBAR applications and their frequency of installation This data would be used to develop the various application techniques and procedures AIR EXCHANGE Because structures insulated with WallBAR will no longer leak air readily through wall or ceiling spaces customary air leakage rates may be reduced to levels where provision for controlled mechanical air exchange becomes necessary Other trades supply air exchange units when needed 5 0 WARRANTY Can Cell Industries Inc warrants that its Wa IBAR Insulation meets the criteria of the ULC product standard CAN ULC S703 09 which were applicable at the time of manufacturing Quality control procedures applied are based on the requirements of ISO 9001 WallIBAR Installation Manual Updated September 2014 Page 16 of 17 CCI Manufacturing Inc
9. AR Installation Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Air Infiltration Leakage Convection Conduction Radiation Description of the WallIBAR Insulation System General Installer Qualification Installation and Materials Equipment Calibration Job Site Preparations Installation Procedures Finishing Procedures Inspection Limitations Record Keeping Job Site Placard Master Job Record Air Exchange Warranty Section Page m 2 1 0 3 2 0 4 2 1 4 2 2 5 2 3 6 2 4 6 3 0 6 3 1 6 3 2 6 3 3 7 3 4 8 3 5 10 3 6 13 3 7 14 3 8 15 3 9 15 3 10 15 3 11 16 3 12 16 4 0 16 5 0 16 WallBAR Installation Manual Updated September 2014 Page 2 of 17 CCI Manufacturing Inc INSTALLATION MANUAL WalIBAR Insulation 1 0 INTRODUCTION The WalIBAR Insulation System has become a popular choice among discerning builders and consumers This system uses the WallIBAR Insulation manufactured in accordance with ULC product CFI standard CAN ULC S703 for Type 1 and or Type 2 applications The quality of this product is further ensured by a manufacturing system based on the requirements of the SO 9007 quality assurance model The Wal BAR product and application system has also been evaluated by the Canadian Construction Materials Centre re CCMC Evaluation Report No 12344 R and Masterformats 07215 5 07216 2 and 07215 1 This product also carries the Ecologo of Canada s Environmen
10. R value the insulated area must be free of gaps and voids around and within the insulation product and protected from air leakage and internal convective air currents around and within the insulation product An overall assessment of insulation performance must consider the four basic factors involved in heat loss Air Leakage amp Infiltration Convection Conduction and Radiation 2 1 AIR LEAKAGE amp INFILTRATION This factor refers to air movement into and out of a building exposed to natural physical forces such as wind Air enters the building through small openings gaps and voids in the building envelope Incoming cold air displaces an equal volume of exiting warmer air The incoming cold air also produces uncomfortable drafts and drops in interior building temperature while the exiting warm and moist air generates condensation moisture as it cools to dew point on its way out of a wall or ceiling The overall result is discomfort energy loss and moisture damage The only way to reduce air infiltration is to build a tighter structure Cracks and spaces around window and door frames should be sealed Voids under base plates between double studs and any place where pipes or wires penetrate an upper partition plate should be caulked The addition of a moisture permeable house wrap and an interior polyethylene air vapour barrier will help further in reducing infiltration Lastly but perhaps most important one s
11. alled is properly aligned with the building frame so that it is tight and wrinkle free DUN f lay KOA Re SONS nN WalIBAR injected through netting WallNET 1 WallNET netting 2 Staples 3 Injection hose 4 WallBAR WalIBAR injected through vapour barrier 1 Splines if applicable 2 Strapping if applicable 3 Staples 4 Injection hose 5 WallBAR 6 6 mil poly vapour barrier WallIBAR Installation Manual Updated September 2014 Page 11 of 17 CCI Manufacturing Inc INSTALLATION MANUAL WalIBAR Insulation Wall Cavities Open Direct Spray The use of strapping in wet spray applications is not recommended as a practical or economical practice as two separate applications would be necessary to gain only 34 2cm thickness Sloped amp Cathedral Ceilings This applies to any degree of slope from 0 to 909 that may be found in a ceiling Prior to applying insulation a continuous ventilated air space of 21 2 63mm along the length of the roof rafters or trusses must be provided throughout each cavity to be insulated in order to comply with subsection 9 19 1 of the National Building Code of Canada Cardboard vents can be secured along the length of the rafters or to top cord webs of trusses using staples spaced 3 4 7 10cm apart Foam vents can be secured stapled directly to the roof sheathing a 12mm should separate each foam
12. application Wa IBAR is to be applied at a final dry density of 42 47 kg m 2 6 3 0 pcf this is within 5 of the design coverage value of 44 5 kg m 2 78 pcf This minimum application density is necessary to ensure R value and air leakage protection are supplied WalIBAR may be expected to provide an RSI value of 0 0262 m C W per millimetre thickness R 3 78 per inch in its nominally dry state If moisture is added on application a temporary shortfall in thermal resistance will occur for the brief period immediately following installation until the material dries when it regains its full R value Drying time is dependent on weather conditions and the moisture content of the wood framing but would not be a significant factor under the range of conditions normally experienced in the building industry WallIBAR can also be used as a stabilized insulation for attics When applied with moisture misted water in horizontal blown applications at a final dry density of 28 29 kg m about 1 8 pcf maximum resistance to settlement normally associated with loose fill attic insulations is realized Virtually no settlement will occur for the lifetime of the building so the same as installed Wa IBAR R value is retained as well Air leakage or air movement through and around an insulating material such as glass fibre batts can reduce the effective R value by up to 50 In addition to convective heat loss migrating air
13. ce to air moisture infiltration WallBAR provides effective air barrier qualities Over the years many sloped and cathedral ceiling cavities have been fully insulated i e completely filled no air space To date Can Cell does not anticipate and is not aware of any problems whatsoever that have occurred as a result of this practice WallIBAR Installation Manual Updated September 2014 Page 12 of 17 CCI Manufacturing Inc INSTALLATION MANUAL WalIBAR Insulation 3 6 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES Wall Cavities Through Retaining Membrane at a point approximately 12 30cm below the top plate and the centre of the cavity cut an entry slit in the membrane 3 7 5 cm wide and insert the wall nozzle 2 212 ID aluminum tube 24 long into the cavity activate the flow of fibre operate remote control switch fill the cavity directing flow downward from bottom to top turning nozzle upward once material has reached the entry point once full stop the flow of fibre cut another entry slit at midpoint and insert nozzle add insulation to complete the cavity fill as necessary to achieve a relatively uniform distribution in density from top to bottom i e within range of 42 47 kg m 2 6 3 0 pcf NOTE Sufficient density will be indicated by a 1 4 2 outward bulge of the membrane Similarly uniformity of the bulge will provide an accurate indication of the density distribution throughout the
14. e of the cavity is filled Perimeter Rim Joist Cavities Insulating the rim joist area much like the way walls are done can eliminate this significant point for heat loss in buildings A cavity is created with netting and dry blown an 18 45cm wide strip of WallINET is stapled to the top plate directly below the joist letting the netting drape down at the next joist make a 12 2 pleat and staple directly below joist again and so on for the other joists hold the draping net towards you cut along inside pleat fold the netting up into the joist and staple along top to underside of floor and side of the joists and then to the top plate cuta 2 cross slit into the centre of netted cavity face insert nozzle and inject WallIBAR until cavity is full In some applications involving crawlspaces WalIBAR can also be wet spray applied to the interior of the crawlspace wall as well as to fill rim box joists full as an alternative provided adequate working space is available Contact your Can Cell representative for current application details Attic Applications This application is similar to normal horizontal blown methods but that misted water is added at the exit of the delivery hose A spray application nozzle using three jets 4001 4002 spray tips is fitted to the end of the delivery hose a water line is attached from either a diaphragm pump or from standard water service as municipal water pressure t
15. ee Section 3 10 Record Keeping Once the dry fibre delivery rate has been determined calculations can then be made for moisture additions if required For misted injection in order to properly wet fibres so that the internal adhesive is adequately activated a maximum add on level of 15 moisture totalling 20 25 by weight of the product is recommended This means that for every 10 bags of WallIBAR installed about 21 kg or 21 litres 46 Ib or 4 6 gallons of water should have been applied In order to co ordinate the proper amount of water delivery with that of the dry fibre rate previously determined the water spray delivery rate is to be 10 one tenth of that rate Example if the dry fibre delivery rate is 40 bags hour 560 kg 1240 Ib per hour then water delivery should be 84 kg hour or 84 litres hour 185 Ib hour or 18 5 gallons hour Delivery flow rate is determined by spraying water into a calibrated container for at least 3 5 minutes and adjusting delivery pressure and or type of spray tip until the desired rate is achieved Repeat to confirm the rate The details of such results shall be documented re installations log For wet spray method Similar to above except that the add on level is 20 maximum This is because there is likely a higher dry fibre delivery rate here with no retaining membrane and in order to wet the fibres enough so that they stick in the cavity
16. eir additional insulation value comes from the additional trapped air maintained between and inside WallIBAR Installation Manual Updated September 2014 Page 5 of 17 CCI Manufacturing Inc INSTALLATION MANUAL WalIBAR Insulation 2 4 3 0 3 1 3 2 their hollow fibres This results in less heat loss by conduction Their higher density and resistance to air movement provides for a more stable R value due to additional dead air that remains dead Cellulose is a relatively poor conductor of heat but this is what is needed in a good insulation product The exterior side of these products may be hot or cold as the case may be in summer or winter but the interior side remains essentially the same RADIATION Heat transfer by radiation occurs when energy is transmitted through space The primary example of this is the energy transmitted to Earth from the Sun Though not a major factor in heat transfer through insulated spaces radiant heat tends to raise roof and attic temperatures from 40 C to as much as 70 C about 110 160 F range during the summer months Under such conditions glass fibre insulations lose substantially more of their thermal resistance than do products like Wa IBAR Glass tends to radiate the heat it has absorbed challenging its ability to insulate effectively Cellulose fibres are not subject to such radiative heat loss Consequently Wa IBAR will not only help keep a home
17. ends to be sufficient FINISHING PROCEDURES Wall Cavities Injection through Retaining Membrane Normal injection action will often result in minor irregularities or variations in the resulting bulge of the membrane more noticeable with netting Final adjustments smoothing out density variations especially in the surface curvature of netting are obtained by rolling the membrane surface as required with a roller similar to that used for paint application WallIBAR Installation Manual Updated September 2014 Page 14 of 17 CCI Manufacturing Inc INSTALLATION MANUAL WalIBAR Insulation 3 8 3 9 3 10 If vapour barrier is the membrane used then all injection entry points must be repaired in order to re seal the envelope Red sheeting tape is recommended If netting is used then standard procedures apply to whomever is responsible for the application of vapour barrier over top of the insulated cavities Wall Cavities Open Direct Spray Application The excess of sprayed material is to be removed using a powered stud scrubber This power roller is placed across the adjacent studs of the cavity and the rolling action screeds off the excess The result should be a blown in blanket appearance leaving no visible voids in surface of the insulation material Once allowed to dry for 24 48 hours depending on the ambient conditions the insulated cavities are ready for vapour barrier applicati
18. hould choose an insulation that can provide a seal such as WaliBAR that completely fills every wall cavity leaving no gaps or voids for air movement to become a problem Such insulation should also be of sufficient material density to effectively resist interstitial migration of air and moisture within itself again a product such as Wal BAR Not surprisingly common glass fibre batts are relatively poor performers with respect to air leakage The product is not dense enough to resist air infiltration and being of pre cut dimensions does not often accurately fit or fill the space into which it is placed Anyone who has ever attempted to install batts around obstructions such as electrical boxes wiring plumbing pipes vent stacks etc knows that it is essentially impossible to avoid leaving voids or gaps WallIBAR Installation Manual Updated September 2014 Page 4 of 17 CCI Manufacturing Inc INSTALLATION MANUAL WalIBAR Insulation 2 2 2 3 CONVECTION This factor refers to the circulation of air within a space Heated air rises and when cooled falls In a wall cavity the natural forces of gravity along with warmer inner surfaces and colder outer surfaces generate forces that can cause a continuous circulation of air within the cavity if the space is not completely filled with a leak resistant insulation such as Wal BAR Convection patterns within exterior wall cavities and living space
19. ing machine Because of the variability of the actual installation conditions and requirements from job to job no standard optimum rates can be offered Each installation job is unique and will have its own specific application rate For example 2x6 wall cavity installations will differ from that of 2x4 walls an 8 wall will be different that one that is 12 or more and vertical wall fills will differ from WallIBAR Installation Manual Updated September 2014 Page 8 of 17 CCI Manufacturing Inc INSTALLATION MANUAL WalIBAR Insulation sloped ceiling applications In addition the rate for retained cavity installations will differ from open cavity wet spray applications which would employ a dry fibre rate similar to an open horizontal blown attic rate It must also be noted that all rates are quite dependent on the insulating machine being used The delivery capacity and optimum delivery volume will vary from machine to machine In any case the actual dry fibre delivery rate of the machine to be used must be determined it is recommended that in order to achieve an accurate rate determinations should be based on at least 8 10 bags of product blown Calculating the total volume insulated for the number of bags blown will provide an average installed density estimate adjust as necessary The results settings conditions date and any other relevant details should be recorded in the Installations Log s
20. intain position perpendicular to the centre of the cavity and build on the ridge previously sprayed continuing the stud to stud motion and moving up the cavity until it has been filled Should a second pass be necessary to smooth over any irregularities begin again at the bottom and work up when an excess of about 2 has been achieved just covering the studs the cavity is considered complete WallIBAR Installation Manual Updated September 2014 Page 13 of 17 CCI Manufacturing Inc INSTALLATION MANUAL WalIBAR Insulation 3 7 Sloped amp Cathedral Ceilings NOTE WallIBAR is applied in sloped ceilings at the same density as in walls coverage is calculated for the net insulation thickness of the cavity insulated WalIBAR is applied to sloped and cathedral ceilings dry i e without added moisture using the same procedure as for walls with the exception that cavities greater than 10 3 m in length must be blown in stages in order to avoid large variations in density as well as the difficulty of moving controlling the application hose over a distance of strapped surface When filling cavities in stages consideration must be given to the section of the cavity above the hose entrance where insulation cannot be packed In such cases 1 2 30 60cm of the cavity should be filled with insulation first This practice should prevent insulation from blowing out the hole when the next stag
21. m Cx INSTALLER S S A IDENTIFICATION CARD ibuLamon Company Licensee address phone fax Representative applicator Signature Certification Source Date 3 3 INSTALLATION EQUIPMENT amp MATERIALS WallBAR System installation equipment shall include the follows A pneumatic insulating machine suitable for typical CFI application of a type approved by Can Cell Industries Inc 2 or 3 63 or 75mm ID corrugated delivery hose size depends on machine minimum length 150 45 m equipped with a 30 bend wall nozzle available through or otherwise approved by Can Cell Industries Inc non permeable_ retaining membrane shall be 6 mil CGSB Approved polyethylene vapour barrier NOTE Depending on the application vertical splines 1 wide paperboard strips horizontal strapping 1x2 s or 1x3 s or a combination of both would be applied to secure this membrane prior to installing the insulation permeable retaining membrane woven fabric netting shall be as approved by Can Cell Industries Inc and shall be referred to as WallINET NOTE Depending on the application horizontal strapping may be used to increase the available insulating thickness of the wall cavity pneumatic stapler and air compressor and standard 1 2 12mm staples to secure the retaining membrane in place Alternatively a hammer tacker may be used in certain situations
22. o air moisture infiltration often such sloped cavities can be filled full with WallIBAR Although not NBC procedure no difficulties with this practice have ever been documented EQUIPMENT CALIBRATION The installer must ensure that the application equipment insulating machine water pump and spray tips etc is maintained in a clean and serviceable state in order to maintain reliable calibration values The main and most important step in equipment calibration is to accurately determine the optimum dry fibre delivery rate of the insulating machine Each calibration must be carried out under the same conditions as the intended application i e if it is wall cavities that will be filled then the determination must be made by filling typically prepared wall cavities complete with the type of retaining membrane that will be used using the same length of hose that will be used for the installation work re a minimum of 150 3 ID It is important to achieve the proper installation density range as well in order to validate the calibration This is most practically done at the beginning of the actual installation job this would also serve as a form of quality control as the application settings can be verified and compared with similar installation data re log records Such calibrations and log records thereof would also function to provide data for estimating purposes and to monitor the service condition of the insulat
23. on In this case it is recommended that the retaining membrane poly vapour barrier be stapled along the top plate only then pulled down snug and stapled along the bottom plate no staples along the stud faces and then apply the strapping This will allow the insulation to bulge to the added thickness of the strapping as well as fill across the stud faces between each cavity The estimated amount of Wal BAR required should have been predetermined from site measurements and calculations using the coverage chart below WallBAR Coverage Chart Vertical Sloped Wall Cavities Membrane Injected or Spray Applied Imperial System Metric System eae Minimum ADJUSTED a gt Minimum ADJUSTED ACTUAL R MASS COVERAGE ACTUAL RSI MASS COVERAGE Thickness Value Ib ft2 Per Bag ft Thickness Value kg m3 Per Bag m2 3 5 13 2 0 81 52 9 89 mm 2 33 3 96 4 91 4 1 15 5 0 95 45 1 104mm 2 72 4 63 4 20 STRAPPED STRAPPED 5 5 20 8 1 27 33 6 140 mm 3 67 6 23 3 12 6 1 23 1 1 41 30 1 155 mm 4 06 6 90 2 82 STRAPPED STRAPPED 7 3 27 6 1 69 25 3 185 mm 4 85 8 24 2 36 9 2 34 8 2 30 18 6 241 mm 6 13 11 25 1 24 Thermal R RSI values based on test results of R 3 78 per inch RSI 0 0262 per mm for Can Cell s Edmonton Production Facility Wall cavity coverage values above are based on an installed density of 2 78 b ft 44 54 kg m a package weight of 14 0 kg 30
24. on Sloped and Cathedral Ceilings Standard procedures would apply to whomever is responsible for the application of vapour barrier over the insulated cavities In all cases when the work is complete the installer shall clear the application site of all installation debris that has accumulated as a result of the application INSPECTION Completed work shall be inspected to ensure all spaces are completely filled and that the density of the insulation installed is consistent To this end visual observation and hands on feel are the assessment techniques which should be used to confirm proper placement of material Structures financed under CMHC NHA are subject to on site inspection by their representatives LIMITATIONS Other than practical considerations which would apply to general construction activities there is no ambient temperature limitation on the installation of WalIBAR The product incorporates an internal adhesive which is not subject to damage by freezing However depending on the installation conditions climate etc the application of moisture to WalIBAR may be limited by ambient temperatures The heat necessary to maintain appropriate operating temperatures can be supplied with heat lamps or cables within the confines of the installer s truck for product line moisture applications Maintaining ice free pressure lines for direct spray applications under certain winter conditions tends to present a p
25. roblem RECORD KEEPING The installer shall maintain a record of all installation details in each application Can Cell shall supply each installer with the necessary book of pre printed triplicate forms WaliBAR Insulation Job Record for this purpose WallIBAR Installation Manual Updated September 2014 Page 15 of 17 CCI Manufacturing Inc INSTALLATION MANUAL WalIBAR Insulation 3 11 3 12 4 0 The top first copy of the job record shall be posted as a job site placard see Section 3 11 the second copy shall be forwarded to Can Cell Sales amp Marketing and the installer shall retain the third copy as permanent record of the installation The installer should also maintain an Installation Log This could be any sort of notebook to be used as an internal journal of activities which would include equipment maintenance dates and scheduling equipment calibration results and any other additional details relating to specific installations Can Cell recommends the use and maintenance of such a log as beneficial to the installer providing permanent record of such details and periodic review of them can allow for continuous improvements to be made JOB SITE PLACARD The installer shall post the first copy of the WallBAR Installation Job Record near the electrical service panel or some other suitably visible location which contains the following information the owner s or builder s
26. s tend to develop as follows 1 Cold sheathing cools the air in the wall causing it to move down the exterior side of the cavity re air drops when cooled 2 The air next to the interior side warm drywall rises up inside the cavity re air rises when heated 3 The greater the difference between the interior and exterior temperature the faster the cycle in the convection process 4 The faster the cycle in the convection process within the wall cavity the colder the interior drywall becomes 5 The colder the drywall the faster the cycle becomes in the convection process within the room 6 The faster the convection loops move within the rooms of the house the faster the overall house temperature drops 7 The faster the house temperature drops the more energy the heating system uses to maintain the set temperature 8 The more energy used for the same heating period the higher the heating bills will be for that time If the same wall was insulated with Wal BAR the result would be extremely slow or entirely halted air movement within the cavity Because convection within the wall would be severely restricted the drywall on the interior warm side would not cool as quickly And because of the warmer drywall there would be a much slower convection current within the house allowing for greater comfort faster convection currents make a room feel drafty It should also be noted that the energy efficiency of the windows con
27. tal Choice Program classifying it as an environmentally friendly product Installation of the WallIBAR Insulation System usually involves one of two cavity injection methods 1 stapling a permeable retaining membrane i e WallINET fabric netting to the face of wall studs or the underside of ceiling joists and then injecting Wal BAR dry into the cavity formed or 2 injecting dry fibre through the polyethylene vapour barrier to which vertical splines horizontal strapping or a combination of both is applied prior to insulating In addition perimeter rim joists can be insulated using a variation of these methods this practice will eliminate the significant heat loss that can occur in these areas Moisture may be added as an option to activate the internal adhesive added to the material during the manufacturing process so that a snug fitting cohesive matte of insulation is formed more quickly Alternate methods of application not included in CCMC 12344 R involve direct wet spraying WallIBAR into open wall cavities in exterior walls cavities are filled the excess of sprayed material is screeded off mechanically even with stud faces providing a blown in blanket appearance and an effective custom fit to the cavity for acoustical control in interior party wall applications only a nominal sprayed thickness of 2 212 5 6 cm is required before the wall is closed drywalled In any
28. tribute to the convection process colder interior window glass speeds up the convection currents within the house Similarly the thermal effectiveness of attic insulation can be seriously degraded is convective loops develop within the insulation mass Because of subsiding cold air low density attic insulation such as blown glass fibre will lose 50 or more of its R value as winter temperatures drop to 30 C just when maximum protection is needed Use of higher density insulations such as Weathershield or WallIBAR solves this problem as they resist air movement within CONDUCTION This factor refers to the transmission of heat energy through a substance by molecular interaction or contact Here it is important that the insulation chosen resists heat diffusion through itself Mineral glass fibres are solid materials the insulation value of such products comes from the trapped air between fibres and it is critical that this trapped air remain trapped or dead that is that external air movement does not displace it But as previously mentioned these products have low resistance to air infiltration and can therefore allow convective heat loss The solid construction of their fibres allows conduction conductive heat loss to further contribute to their unstable R values After all everyone knows that glass conducts heat Products such as Weathershiela or WallIBAR are comprised of natural cellulose fibres th
29. vent to allow for expansion contraction An alternative method of providing the required air space is to nail spacers wood strips either 1x2 s 1x3 s or 1x4 s along the inside top of the rafter truss to establish the necessary air space then staple WallNET netting to the bottom edge face of the spacer Extra emphasis must be made on the importance of achieving a very taut and uniform surface To ensure the correct air space remains after insulating it is recommended that a 1x4 or 2x4 be used as spacer so that the expected 12 1 bulge after WallIBAR and ceiling gypsum board is added is offset NOTE The area over the top plate of the exterior wall must be blocked in order to prevent insulation from spilling into the soffit area If a baffle is not already in place the installer should measure for and create one using either cardboard netting or scrap wood cut to the appropriate size and secured in place Be sure not to block off the air space created WallBAR in sloped or cathedral ceilings Typical Assembly 24 600mm O C construction Air Flow Vents Rigid Polystyrene Foam Corrugated Cardboard WallNET with spacer Roof Sheathing Roof Rafter or Truss WallNET 1x4 spacer Continuous Ventilated ir Space 25x76mm 1 x3 strapping 400mm 16 spacing WallNET netting or Poly Vapour Barrier retaining membrane Insulated Cavity NOTE Due to its density and corresponding resistan
30. warmer during cold weather but will also keep it cooler during hot weather DESCRIPTION OF THE WallBAR INSULATION SYSTEM GENERAL The information in this section covers the following Installer Qualification Installation Equipment amp Materials Preparatory Procedures Installation Procedures amp Techniques Limitation of the WalIBAR System Job Documentation INSTALLER QUALIFICATION The persons qualified to perform WallBAR Insulation System installations have been certified as competent in such work by Can Cell Industries Inc or a licensee holding a current Wal BAR License Agreement The Licensee shall be responsible for ensuring installation work performed respective to the License Agreement is done with quality workmanship in high regard and in accordance with recommendations provided by Can Cell Industries Inc WallIBAR Installation Manual Updated September 2014 Page 6 of 17 CCI Manufacturing Inc INSTALLATION MANUAL WallIBAR Insulation WalIBAR installers carry an identification card certifying their training This ID card bears the following information company name address phone of the Wa IBAR installer Licensee name and signature of the representative performing installations company name of the certification source i e Can Cell or other Licensee company logo of Can Cell Industries Inc and Wal BAR product logo ry WallBAR Insulation Syste
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