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Old 19th November 2009   #16
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Originally Posted by aleatoric View Post
I am also wondering the importance of having an "air gap" and if filling an
air gap with more 703 is preferred over leaving the space/air.
I have yet to hear anyone say that, for a given total thickness, it would be
better to have less insulation plus an air gap than to have just insulation filling
the total thickness.

I believe using an air gap let's you save on insulation, but not on total thickness.

Here is some info on the matter : Effect of airspace behind absorbent

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