It is to be blown in fiberglass insulationHow thick should it be for R-38 vsR50? We have 20 foot and 10 foot ceilings, and recessed ceiling fixturesWe live in KentuckyAlso, does blown-in fiberglass insulation lose its R-value over time? Is there other factors or suggestions on getting the best insulation installation possible?
Every insulation product has on its packaging labels the specifications for achieving various R values, based on thickness and densityOnly way you can find out how much to install for an R-50, which is probably overkill in your area, by the way, is to look at the bag the insulation is shipped inAlso, the installer should be tacking the R value chart from the bag on an upright framing member somewhere near the attic opening, so in the future anyone else would know what product was installed and how much insulation was placedAgain-each product is diffferent, has different R values, so only that product's bag can tell you what you need to know If it says you need 12 inches for an R 50, for example, then you should be able to take a yardstick up there and measure and see an average of 12 inches down to the sheetrock on the ceiling.
AS LONG AS SHE DOESN'T CHEW ON IT, IT SHOULD BE FINE-SHE PROBABLY LOVES BEING WARM ANYWAY-I HAVE A 35 LB BEAGLE THAT SLEEPS ON MY BED AND I HAVE AN ELECTRIC BLANKET (HE SLEEPS ON TOP OF THE COMFORTER, BUT HAS HIS OWN BLANKET ON TOP THAT HE LIKES TO COVER UP WITH)-CAN YOU SAY SPOILED? HA HA
Yes it is bad for dogs to sleep under an electic blanketthis is due to body temperature regulationconsult with your vet for more information.
I often wonder about that myself if it is safe, I have a small 5 month old pup who prefers to sleep with me, he has been sleeping between the top blanklet and the electric blanklet, I usually just sleep with just the two blanklets.
i have a 8 lb mini dach that also sleeps with uswe have an electric blanket also, but he just sleeps between the blanket and the comforterif he gets too warm, he gets up and cools off, then goes right back underi was worried as well, but we don't turn it up high at all (live in north FL), or else my side is never turned onso far, in the past 2 weeks or so, we haven't had any problemsour puppy loves to be under blanketsif you have any concerns, ask a vet, especially since she is so littlei don't know what breed she is, but her size might be a problem with all the heat.
