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Plugging a JennAire hole

12 years ago

Our JennAire was removed but the exhaust to outside was not. We get a hug draft. Siding people took off the outside part & covered the hole ole with thin insulation. It makes for a drafty & cold kitchen. Suggestions for fixing this problem? My husband added some insulation but it did nothing.

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Curt D'Onofrio
12 years ago
Your husband was on the right track. But i'm thinking he probaly tried fiberglass insulation. Since the hole extends to the outside, moisture in air hit the fiberglass...over time, fiberglass collected moisture...fiberglass is very lightweight. By collecting moisture i think the weight of it brang down the insulation. You need insulation that isn't effected by moisture/water
Curt D'Onofrio
12 years ago
You can try rigid board insulation.
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