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Warpy

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4. I wouldn't want the danger of fiberglass fibers around food

Reply to Kali (Original post)

Mon Feb 6, 2017, 01:33 PM

Feb 2017

which might not have been a problem at the factory, where the doors were assembled away from the main units. The truth is that fiberglass isn't as good an insulator as styrofoam or even plain old upholstery foam. I'd use either of those.

IOW, don't use what they used if you've got something better.

(I thought this would be an "I wrapped the top in bubble wrap and it's doing just fine" post)

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what should I use to insulate the lid of an old chest freezer? [View all] Kali Feb 2017 OP

One man's vote - just get some sheet styrofoam from Lowes/HD. cut to size. glue in place. boom. n/t CincyDem Feb 2017 #1

Closed Cell Foam zipplewrath Feb 2017 #2

I would use styro--doesn't fly up in my face, easier to shape librechik Feb 2017 #3

I wouldn't want the danger of fiberglass fibers around food Warpy Feb 2017 #4

oooo bubble wrap! Kali Feb 2017 #5

Would something like this work? ret5hd Feb 2017 #6

it probably would! Kali Feb 2017 #7