Back of traps?

Tom music · 6th December 2009

Hi, I am about done building my bass traps and have a hopefully NOT stupid question. Is it okay to use the same material I am using to cover the front of my traps on the back? I have enough material left over and thought if it doesnt "hurt" the traps I would just cover the backs also. Ty for any help

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BTW thanks for all the info from this forum. I would have NEVER been able to build these without all the help....

drummerboy1533 · 7th December 2009

Sure,you can cover them with the same fabric as the front.Or cover the backs with scrap/butt-ass ugly material,or just leave them bare.As long as you dont come into contact with the fiberglass and it is up against the wall,why bother at all?

takman · 7th December 2009

i wouldnt leave them bare...for health reasons. Cover the back with whatever breathable material you got.

Glenn Kuras · 7th December 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by takman

i wouldnt leave them bare...for health reasons. Cover the back with whatever breathable material you got.

You really are not going to have any kind of health problems if you don't cover them. But you can if you wish.

takman · 7th December 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glenn Kuras

You really are not going to have any kind of health problems if you don't cover them. But you can if you wish.

well, when i say health problems..specifically sneezing, coughing, irritation...and so forth...it "could" happen....

anyways....no way would i leave any panel in my room with exposed rockwool/fiberglass....even if it is on the back side...

Glenn Kuras · 7th December 2009

Anything could happen, but unless you BEAT on the panel the fibers it will not be in the air. MANY MANY years ago I build some panels with the backs open for my own place and never saw any kind of fiber dust on the desk.

Tom music · 7th December 2009

Thanks for the replies

) I think I will go ahead and cover them just cause I have the xtra material... I was just unsure if it would mess up the traps in any way at all.. Thanks again for the help!!!!!

6th December 2009	#1
Tom music Gear Head Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 66 Thread Starter	Back of traps? Hi, I am about done building my bass traps and have a hopefully NOT stupid question. Is it okay to use the same material I am using to cover the front of my traps on the back? I have enough material left over and thought if it doesnt "hurt" the traps I would just cover the backs also. Ty for any help ) BTW thanks for all the info from this forum. I would have NEVER been able to build these without all the help....

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takman Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greece Posts: 991	i wouldnt leave them bare...for health reasons. Cover the back with whatever breathable material you got. __________________

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drummerboy1533 Gear addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Phx,AZ Posts: 390	Sure,you can cover them with the same fabric as the front.Or cover the backs with scrap/butt-ass ugly material,or just leave them bare.As long as you dont come into contact with the fiberglass and it is up against the wall,why bother at all?

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Tom music Gear Head Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 66 Thread Starter	Thanks for the replies ) I think I will go ahead and cover them just cause I have the xtra material... I was just unsure if it would mess up the traps in any way at all.. Thanks again for the help!!!!!