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herlichka · 12-28-13, 05:10 PM

I think that in one shot you've both hit the nail on the head, and missed the point completely. You are not alone, and that's where the problem lies.

Most pot lights are designed to have INSULATION installed completely around them, they can be covered with just about any insulating product, and remain fire safe. They usually have a compliance sticker somewhere on the can.

The problem is that this does not mean that they are VAPOUR tight. In fact, they can sometimes count on the free flow of air to help them stay cool. They are not designed to keep your vapour barrier continuous.

These prefab bags are deigned to keep you vapour barrier continuous around the fixture. I think that if they are as user friendly as they appear then they are worth considering.

12-28-13, 05:10 PM	#6
herlichka Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada Posts: 102 Thanks: 11 Thanked 15 Times in 10 Posts	I think that in one shot you've both hit the nail on the head, and missed the point completely. You are not alone, and that's where the problem lies. Most pot lights are designed to have INSULATION installed completely around them, they can be covered with just about any insulating product, and remain fire safe. They usually have a compliance sticker somewhere on the can. The problem is that this does not mean that they are VAPOUR tight. In fact, they can sometimes count on the free flow of air to help them stay cool. They are not designed to keep your vapour barrier continuous. These prefab bags are deigned to keep you vapour barrier continuous around the fixture. I think that if they are as user friendly as they appear then they are worth considering.