{"id":87277,"date":"2022-10-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-19T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/how-does-heat-insulation-work\/"},"modified":"2023-04-14T10:29:42","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T08:29:42","slug":"how-does-heat-insulation-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/how-does-heat-insulation-work\/","title":{"rendered":"How Does Heat Insulation Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Most people know that <strong>heat insulators are used a lot<\/strong> when it comes to construction, but how does heat insulation work? Well, heat insulators are generally placed between two dividers or planks in order to increase their insulation properties. This is one of their main uses, <strong>however heat insulation is also used in fridges<\/strong>, air conditioners, industrial machinery and in <strong>many, many more areas<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-37179 \" title=\"How Does Heat Insulation Work?\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/how-does-heat-insulation-work-demonstration.jpg\" alt=\"what is a heat insulator\" width=\"325\" height=\"242\"><\/p>\n<p>Pretty much any material places between<strong> two plants will work as an insulator<\/strong>, although some materials are much <strong>more efficient than others<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3a034d68083\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contenido<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3a034d68083\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/how-does-heat-insulation-work\/#Insulating_materials\" >Insulating materials:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/how-does-heat-insulation-work\/#How_does_heat_insulation_work_Types_of_Heat_Insulators\" >How does heat insulation work? | Types of Heat Insulators<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/how-does-heat-insulation-work\/#Heat_insulation_Conduction\" >Heat insulation | Conduction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/how-does-heat-insulation-work\/#Heat_Insulation_Convection\" >Heat Insulation | Convection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/how-does-heat-insulation-work\/#Heat_Insulation_Radiation\" >Heat Insulation | Radiation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/how-does-heat-insulation-work\/#How_does_heat_insulation_work_Cannabis_Detection\" >How does heat insulation work? | Cannabis Detection<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/how-does-heat-insulation-work\/#How_to_Camouflage_your_Grow_Room\" >How to Camouflage your Grow Room<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/how-does-heat-insulation-work\/#How_does_heat_insulation_work_Fabric_Types\" >How does heat insulation work? | Fabric Types<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/how-does-heat-insulation-work\/#Neptune_Hydroponics_Heat_Insulation_Film\" >Neptune Hydroponics Heat Insulation Film<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/how-does-heat-insulation-work\/#Dis_Swat_Heat_Insulator\" >Dis Swat Heat Insulator<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/how-does-heat-insulation-work\/#Dis_Swat_AUTOFIX_Heat_Insulation\" >Dis Swat AUTOFIX Heat Insulation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Insulating_materials\"><\/span><strong>Insulating materials:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Aluminum<\/li>\n<li>Cotton<\/li>\n<li>Clay<\/li>\n<li>Hemp<\/li>\n<li>Wood fiber<\/li>\n<li>Rockwool<\/li>\n<li>Polyurethane foam<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_heat_insulation_work_Types_of_Heat_Insulators\"><\/span><strong>How does heat insulation work? | Types of Heat Insulators<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are plenty of different types of <strong>thermal insulators<\/strong> on the market that can easily insulate heat. There are various kinds of heat transfer, such as conduction, convection and radiation, and each of these types requires a <strong>specific type of insulator<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heat_insulation_Conduction\"><\/span><strong>Heat insulation | Conduction<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The most used type of heat insulation is that which <strong>stops heat transfer<\/strong> via conduction, which is essentially when heat is transferred via direct contact. This is the same type of insulation that you can find in houses and used in various <strong>different electrical systems<\/strong> in order to stop heat transferring via contact.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heat_Insulation_Convection\"><\/span><strong>Heat Insulation | Convection<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Heat <strong>transfer via convection<\/strong> is something that those that use vaporizers know well. It\u2019s essentially the transferring of heat via air flow, gas flow or even liquids. Heat insulators used for convection transfer are designed to stop that warm air\/gas\/liquid from coming into contact with a<strong> specific surface<\/strong>. The materials used are usually <strong>sprays, foams and different types of plastic<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heat_Insulation_Radiation\"><\/span><strong>Heat Insulation | Radiation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is the type of <strong>heat transfer that indoor cannabis growers are most interested in<\/strong>, as devices in grow rooms such as ballasts, bulbs and other electrical objects radiate heat in the form of infrared rays. Heat insulators used for r<strong>adiation usually reflect or repel the heat<\/strong> to a certain area, away from wherever you don\u2019t want to heat up. The types of materials used are <strong>generally metallic<\/strong>, and it\u2019s also used when building houses, in between walls.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>Note:<\/strong><br \/>\nFor <strong>heat insulators to work successfully<\/strong> or at least be functional, you will need to cover your entire growing area, making sure that there are no holes through which radiated heat can escape. There are a lot of electrical devices involved in growing cannabis and the <strong>room\/tent can produce a lot of heat<\/strong> \u2013 cover absolute everything including the <strong>walls, windows, doors and ceiling.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_heat_insulation_work_Cannabis_Detection\"><\/span><strong>How does heat insulation work? | Cannabis Detection<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the main ways that the authorities have of <strong>finding indoor growing operations<\/strong> is by following the heat signature produced by all of the devices. Both the police and people looking to steal plants use heat detection systems such as thermal cameras, also known as <strong>infrared cameras<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-37187\" title=\"Infrared Camera Detector\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/how-does-heat-insulation-work.jpg\" alt=\"how does heat insulation work\" width=\"500\" height=\"240\"><\/p>\n<p>These types of<strong> cameras read the length of the waves<\/strong> being let off by objects in the vicinity, structures and living beings. Essentially, they detect waves that the human eye can\u2019t see, showing deeper red colors in the <strong>warmest areas and blue colors<\/strong> in the cooler areas. People can\u2019t see these waves with the naked eye.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Camouflage_your_Grow_Room\"><\/span><strong>How to Camouflage your Grow Room<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you want to pull out all of the stops and <strong>camouflage your grow room from infrared detectors<\/strong>, you\u2019ll need to make sure that the radiation produced by your bulbs and other electric devices such as ballasts and extractors doesn\u2019t reach the walls and floors of your growing room. This is usually done by using various types of metal alloys such as <strong>lead and aluminum, among other materials<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The general idea is to cover the inside of your entire growing area \u2013 <strong>walls, windows, doors, the ceiling<\/strong> \u2013 with a specific type of film designed for this purpose. This type of film is called<strong> insulation film<\/strong> and it\u2019s usually made out of the materials we mentioned before. They also usually have an <strong>external or internal layer of air bubbles<\/strong>, which can help to keep the inside of the room protected against <strong>heat changes outside up to 15\u00b0C<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-37183\" title=\"Dis Swat demonstration\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/how-does-heat-insulation-work-test.jpg\" alt=\"dis swat demonstration\" width=\"500\" height=\"187\"><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_heat_insulation_work_Fabric_Types\"><\/span><strong>How does heat insulation work? | Fabric Types<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Neptune_Hydroponics_Heat_Insulation_Film\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/reflective-materials\/399-insulating-reflective-sheeting.html\"><strong>Neptune Hydroponics Heat Insulation Film<\/strong><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Neptune Hydroponics<\/strong> designed their<strong> very own insulation film for your grow rooms<\/strong> \u2013 it\u2019s a great alternative for growing looking to insulate their grow room efficiently and affordably.<\/p>\n<p>This film is also <strong>highly reflective<\/strong> and contains plenty of air bubbles, helping to keep the perfect temperature difference indoors \u2013<strong> up to 10-12\u00b0C difference from the outside<\/strong> temperature.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dis_Swat_Heat_Insulator\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/reflective-materials\/2487-prime-quality-thermal-insulating-dis-swat.html\"><strong>Dis Swat Heat Insulator<\/strong><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This <strong>particular type of heat insulator<\/strong> took the cannabis world by surprise when it first came out \u2013 it became a way for thousands of growers to <strong>protect themselves from the dreaded infrared cams.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These insulators are essentially composed of<strong> two external reflective sheets and an interior air bubble chamber that\u2019s one centimeter thick<\/strong>. This helps to maintain a temperature difference between inside the room and outside of <strong>up to 15\u00b0C<\/strong>. They also have <strong>particular models that have just one reflective side<\/strong>, which is perfect for insulating your home.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dis_Swat_AUTOFIX_Heat_Insulation\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/reflective-materials\/3355-kit-dis-swat-autofix-thermal-insulating.html\"><strong>Dis Swat AUTOFIX Heat Insulation<\/strong><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>Dis Swat AUTOFIX reflective and insulating film<\/strong> comes with adhesive film on one side so that you can stick it to the wall or any other surface easily, simply and without needing to use <strong>duct tape or a stapler.<\/strong><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>Note:<\/strong><br \/>\nFor the<strong> best possible results regardless of the film you\u2019ve chosen<\/strong>, we recommend using <strong>Dis Swat AUTOFIX Unions<\/strong> \u2013 these items seal al of the joints and connections in the film which can <strong>happen when parts overlap or in corners<\/strong> and where the wall meets the ceiling.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style='text-align:center' class='yasr-auto-insert-visitor'><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most people know that heat insulators are used a lot when it comes to construction, but how does heat insulation work? 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