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[MitchM]

Insulating basements is tricky because the concrete wall is a source of moisture as well.
The lower part of the foundation wall that is in contact with outside soil will always be a source of moisture unless the foundation has been waterproofed. The upper exposed part of the same foundation wall will be a place where the moisture can escape.
Vapour barrier should be on both sides of the insulation for basement walls, with an area at the top of the foundation-side vapour barrier left so the insulation is only exposed to the "drier" portion of the foundation wall.

[lastlight]

Our previous 2 houses were brand new and of course the outer walls were already insulated when I did development. When I did the electrical at each place I don't recall pulling back the insulation and seeing poly between the studs and the cement. What's the general consensus guys? I suppose I can fish some in back there but this is news to me?

[MitchM]

The best scenario is to have the exterior of the foundation wall insulated.
Since this isn't new construction, the second best practice would be to have rigid foam against the wall then the stud frame wall.

Here is a paper that explains it a bit better.
Of course, what you do is up to you.

[Zoaelite]

I should be paying attention in physics but your build is far too bad arse! Any idea on how you will prop the doors open while working on the tank?

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[Dez]

Brett, looks awesome dude! Are those plastic zip ties holding your lights on? Are you worried they might get brittle over time?

[lastlight]

Originally Posted by Dez

Brett, looks awesome dude! Are those plastic zip ties holding your lights on? Are you worried they might get brittle over time?

The same zip ties are holding those massive 30lb boulders together for my largest tower so here's hoping they're built to last haha. The rockwork eventually fuses together courtesy of the sps (I learned this dismantling my 97) but yeah I may need to use some threaded bolts for the lights later good call.

[fishytime]

tre bon!.....video was cool.....song was......um......an interesting choice.......I was kinda wondering about the zipties too....tho I was thinking more that the heat from the light my melt right through them....

[Myka]

I for one enjoyed the music.

[lastlight]

Originally Posted by fishytime

tho I was thinking more that the heat from the light my melt right through them....

The plate that they mount to does not get hot I already checked into that. If they're going to fail it'd be from pure old age (they're uv resistant too).

Originally Posted by Myka

I for one enjoyed the music.

Well of course you did you've got taste =)

[Delphinus]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

HELL I am still all about the above and now also Nikelback. Saline Dion and Rick Ghastly.



Edit: typo fixed

Man I totally wouldn't have guessed that about your musical tastes. You sir are an enigma!