House in a bubble? - Orbiter-Forum

**willy88** · 02-12-2010, 01:04 AM

I've been wondering if it would be possible, or, better yet, practical, to encase a house and yard inside of an inflatable plastic bubble, in order to control interior climate. Why would anyone want to do this? Because it would be a cool thing to do, that's why.

**tblaxland** · 02-12-2010, 02:54 AM

I have a house enclosed by walls, a roof and a floor. All have moisture barriers and the walls and roof provide thermal insulation by way of an air gap and fibreglass insulation batts. All doors and windows are fitted with rubber and felt draft seals. Sounds like a bubble to me...

Andy44 · 02-12-2010, 03:01 AM

Well, right about now I would settle for something that repels snow in every direction for a ten-mile radius...a very large Langston Field generator would do.

**tl8** · 02-12-2010, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by tblaxland

I have a house enclosed by walls, a roof and a floor. All have moisture barriers and the walls and roof provide thermal insulation by way of an air gap and fibreglass insulation batts. All doors and windows are fitted with rubber and felt draft seals. Sounds like a bubble to me...

Not foil insulation I see

Have you heard that they are calling for the roads minister to resign because he funds projects that can kill inexperienced people.

**tblaxland** · 02-12-2010, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by tl8

Not foil insulation I see

No, the stuff is rubbish. The biggest problem is that it obstructs the ceiling joists, making termites harder to detect.

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Originally Posted by tl8

Have you heard that they are calling for the roads minister to resign because he funds projects that can kill inexperienced people.

Nice in-joke for the Aussies

JamesG · 02-12-2010, 08:31 AM

You have to worry more about the "Greenhouse effect" inside it. Heat and moisture will build up inside it, and it will take extra effort to control it.

You'd be better off making your house out of the bubble itself. It only takes 4 psi internal overpressue to support the structure. So you can make large structures from light materials (as long as you keep it inflated).

Ghostrider · 02-12-2010, 08:54 AM

I guess you could try, but then Sheriff Jack Carter would have to save your bacon...

JamesG · 02-12-2010, 08:58 AM

Ghostrider · 02-12-2010, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by JamesG

You say houses in bubbles, langston fields and so on, he's right up your alley.

And I really mean up.

JamesG · 02-12-2010, 11:57 AM

Never got into that show.

02-12-2010, 01:04 AM	#1
willy88 Procrastinator	House in a bubble? I've been wondering if it would be possible, or, better yet, practical, to encase a house and yard inside of an inflatable plastic bubble, in order to control interior climate. Why would anyone want to do this? Because it would be a cool thing to do, that's why.

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02-12-2010, 02:54 AM	#2
tblaxland Webmaster	I have a house enclosed by walls, a roof and a floor. All have moisture barriers and the walls and roof provide thermal insulation by way of an air gap and fibreglass insulation batts. All doors and windows are fitted with rubber and felt draft seals. Sounds like a bubble to me...

02-12-2010, 03:01 AM	#3
Andy44 owner: Oil Creek Astronautix	Well, right about now I would settle for something that repels snow in every direction for a ten-mile radius...a very large Langston Field generator would do.

02-12-2010, 06:04 AM	#4
tl8 Moderator	Quote: Originally Posted by tblaxland I have a house enclosed by walls, a roof and a floor. All have moisture barriers and the walls and roof provide thermal insulation by way of an air gap and fibreglass insulation batts. All doors and windows are fitted with rubber and felt draft seals. Sounds like a bubble to me... Not foil insulation I see Have you heard that they are calling for the roads minister to resign because he funds projects that can kill inexperienced people.

02-12-2010, 06:09 AM	#5
tblaxland Webmaster	Quote: Originally Posted by tl8 Not foil insulation I see No, the stuff is rubbish. The biggest problem is that it obstructs the ceiling joists, making termites harder to detect. Quote: Originally Posted by tl8 Have you heard that they are calling for the roads minister to resign because he funds projects that can kill inexperienced people. Nice in-joke for the Aussies

02-12-2010, 08:31 AM	#6
JamesG Orbinaut	You have to worry more about the "Greenhouse effect" inside it. Heat and moisture will build up inside it, and it will take extra effort to control it. You'd be better off making your house out of the bubble itself. It only takes 4 psi internal overpressue to support the structure. So you can make large structures from light materials (as long as you keep it inflated).

02-12-2010, 08:54 AM	#7
Ghostrider Orbinaut	I guess you could try, but then Sheriff Jack Carter would have to save your bacon...

02-12-2010, 09:27 AM	#9
Ghostrider Orbinaut	Quote: Originally Posted by JamesG You say houses in bubbles, langston fields and so on, he's right up your alley. And I really mean up.

02-12-2010, 11:57 AM	#10
JamesG Orbinaut	Never got into that show.