Topic: Insulating Blanket for Rain Collector Heater

[miraculon]

It seems that every time I remove the VP2 rain collector cone, I struggle with the insulating blanket staying put. I try to hold it with my fingers as long as I can before I let the cone drop the last inch or so. I hope that it is actually in place OK, but there is no way to be sure.

Has anyone come up with a good way to keep the insulating blanket from falling out while replacing the cone? Today, I actually looked down at the step-stool and saw the blanket after I had refit the cone! 

I got it back in place, I think holding it as long as possible.

I have considered some kind of tape, but I was wondering how others handle this.

Thanks,

Greg H.

[chief-david]

Good timing since we are getting a heat wave.

If you are going to use a tape, I would suggest the aluminium foil tape for duct work. It is very thin and will shape to most objects. Works well in most temps.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DY9IXFI/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_3?pf_rd_p=1944687722&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000HBOYZO&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=84YJ3CYS96GEYDP9VVZ7

[miraculon]

Thanks, I do have some left over aluminum duct tape that I can use for this.

Greg H.