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Old 12-31-13, 09:36 AM   #16
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Originally Posted by doug30293 View Post
If I lived up north where dT=50 is normal I probably would rethink this fix. Here in Georgia it's all about infiltration, and palmetto bugs that crawl through holes in the attic.

Doug
Doug is being polite in referring to "palmetto bugs". You others know the damn things as COCKROACHES! Living up north, I never knew how big these suckers could be until I moved south. Most of 'em you see walking in with a suitcase . . .

But back to cans, heat and insulation. Can you still buy a 150 watt incandescent flood? I think the caulked in turkey pan over a can fixture is a great idea especially if covered with insulation. Cheap, good infiltration barrier and easy to put in. This is now on my list!

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Steve
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