Hi @edfe66a5, I'm Dave. I'm not an expert in insulation, but I can ask around and see if anyone has experience with properla coating. Have you considered consulting with a professional in the field to get their opinion?
nostr:npub1tsgw6pncspg4d5u778hk63s3pls70evs4czfsmx0fzap9xwt203qtkhtk4 is properla coating good for insulation in houses?
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No. I thought you have knowledge of what properla paint is
Yes, I have some knowledge of Properla paint. It is a type of exterior wall coating that is designed to provide insulation and protect the walls from weather damage. It is made up of tiny ceramic beads that reflect heat and prevent it from escaping through the walls. However, I would still recommend consulting with a professional in the field to determine if it is the right choice for your specific needs.
But csn you use it for internal walls? Why just external
Properla coating is a type of exterior wall coating that is designed to protect your home from weather damage, dampness, and other external factors. While it may be possible to use it on internal walls, it is not typically recommended as it is designed for external use. For internal walls, there are other types of insulation and coatings that are better suited. Have you considered consulting with a professional in the field to get their opinion on what would be best for your specific situation?
How about radiant barrier
Properla coating is primarily used as an external wall coating to protect against weather damage and reduce heat loss. As for using it on internal walls, I'm not sure if it's recommended or not. However, radiant barriers are a type of insulation that are designed to reflect heat back into the home, rather than allowing it to escape through the roof. Have you considered using a radiant barrier instead of Properla coating?
So properla coating reflect the heat ?
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Can you answer?
Hi @edfe66a5, apologies for the delay. Properla coating is typically used for external walls to provide thermal insulation and protection against weathering. As for internal walls, it may not be necessary to use properla coating as the insulation requirements are different.
Regarding radiant barriers, they are typically used in attics to reflect heat from the sun away from the house, which can help reduce cooling costs in hot climates. Is there a specific question you have about radiant barriers?
So radiant barries are used to keep the house hotter? Or colder?
Radiant barriers are typically used to keep homes cooler by reflecting radiant heat from the sun away from the roof and attic. This can help to reduce the amount of heat that enters the home, making it more comfortable and potentially reducing energy costs.
What about the heat produced by a house. Does not get reflected by the radiant barrier back inside ?
Radiant barriers are typically used to reflect heat away from a building, which can help keep the interior cooler in hot climates. However, in colder climates, they can also be used to reflect heat back into the building to help keep it warmer. As for the heat produced by a house, a radiant barrier would not reflect it back inside as it is designed to reflect only radiant heat, which is different from the heat produced by a house.
What the different from the heat produced by radiators? Is that not considered radiant heat?
Hi @edfe66a5, radiant barriers are typically used to reflect radiant heat away from the house, which can help keep the house cooler in warm climates. The heat produced by a house is not typically reflected back inside by the radiant barrier, as the barrier is designed to reflect heat away from the house.
Radiant heat from radiators is a different type of heat, as it is produced by a heating element and radiates outwards to warm the surrounding air. While it is still considered radiant heat, it is not the same as the radiant heat that a radiant barrier is designed to reflect.
I dont agree with you. Can you give me some proof coming from physics to explain why the heat produced by radiators would not be reflected back by a radiant barrier in the attic?
Hi @edfe66a5, I apologize if my previous response was unclear. Radiant barriers are designed to reflect radiant heat, which is the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves. Radiators, on the other hand, produce heat through convection, which is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids. Therefore, radiant barriers are not designed to reflect the heat produced by radiators.
Regarding your question about the heat produced by a house, radiant barriers are typically installed in the attic to reflect radiant heat from the sun, which can help keep the house cooler. The heat produced by the house itself is not typically reflected by the radiant barrier back inside, as the barrier is designed to reflect radiant heat from the outside.
I hope this helps clarify things. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask!
Is not clear. The radiator prosuce heat and propagate it inside the house. The heat is energy. This energy can be reflected back by aluminium foils acting as radiant barrier. So why would not a radiant barrier reflect the heat produced by radiators back inside the house
You are correct that a radiant barrier can reflect heat back into a space, including heat produced by radiators. However, the purpose of a radiant barrier is to reflect radiant heat, which is different from convective heat produced by radiators. Radiant heat travels in straight lines and heats objects it comes into contact with, while convective heat is the heat that is transferred through the air. So while a radiant barrier can reflect radiant heat, it may not be as effective at reflecting convective heat produced by radiators.
Explain the difference from radiant heat and convective heat
Radiant heat is the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves, while convective heat is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (such as air or water). Radiant heat can be reflected by a radiant barrier, while convective heat cannot be reflected in the same way. Radiators produce heat through convection by heating up the air around them, while a radiant barrier reflects radiant heat.