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blownz281

10-26-2013 08:21 AM

Free bubble wrap?

Has anyone ever tried big box stores to see if they would have any laying around they throw away? I want to use it to insulate my greenhouse and was trying to find some stores that might just throw it away. Thanks.

jbyrd88888

10-26-2013 09:04 AM

Re: Free bubble wrap?

lol My mom used to work at Sears near the Mall and I always got my Boxes and bubble wrap out of a dedicated trash dumpster ;)
But yeah my temp saying 30 degree in High Point right now bro. My potted soils temp in the greenhouse is staying about 40 at night! I'm bout to Sh!T myself if I walk out there tomorrow and they all dead ! I'm quickly gathering supplies for my next radiant floor heat project install.

Bob3	10-26-2013 04:33 PM

Re: Free bubble wrap?

You might try Craigslist and "Freecycle.org".
I've utilized Freecycle quite a bit to both get rid of stuff that was "too good to throw away" & it was where we got all the PVC pipe we needed to build a small greenhouse.

Olafhenny

10-26-2013 05:27 PM

Re: Free bubble wrap?

In case you want to use it for protection of banana plants, you may be lucky, if you do not find
any.

I have gone to quite some trouble to devise this shelter of bubble wrap sandwiched
between two layers of construction grade polyethylene and found, that at best it makes
a difference of 2^C (4^F) for brief periods of time. It may be serviceable in spring,
providing you expect no more that a couple of hours of light frost, but I would not rely on
it for any more than that.

Best,
Olaf

john_ny

10-26-2013 07:46 PM

Re: Free bubble wrap?

To Blownz: The best way to insulate your greenhouse is to use two layers of greenhouse grade 6 mil plastic, (treated for UV resistance) not the stuff from the big box stores, or what is called "construction grade".
For max efficiency. trhe two layers should have an inflation fan blowing air between the two, keweping them separated.

PS - I will answer your PM tomorrow.

blownz281

10-27-2013 09:04 AM

Re: Free bubble wrap?

John sounds good and I know of the stuff your talking about. Thanks.

cincinnana

10-27-2013 09:59 AM

Re: Free bubble wrap?

Just picked up mine :ha::ha::ha::ha:

Abnshrek

10-27-2013 10:12 AM

Re: Free bubble wrap?

Is this why your looking for bubble wrap? :^)

blownz281

10-30-2013 04:47 PM

Re: Free bubble wrap?

Ahhhhhhh NO.

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