Speakers ib ceiling..

[King]

I'm trying to install speakers into my ceiling on the top floor and I just
realised.. If I cut the ceiling there is insulation up there and nothing to
keep the loose insulation from sitting on the speaker.... What should I do
here??? Also I had the wires run to two exterior walls but there is a
vapour barrier and I don't know if it is ok to place the speaker towards an
outside wall should I cut the plastic to install the speakers...... Last
problem I also put them in the ensuite and there is going to be steam from
the shower and lots of heat/cold from attic how do I protect the speakers???
Do I need to protect them How is this normally done?? There must be a way
I see them done in allot of model homes...... Thanks

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"King" <kingiiv@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:3_c0b.237218$rsJ.108622@news04.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com... I'm trying to install speakers into my ceiling on the top floor and I just realised.. If I cut the ceiling there is insulation up there and nothing
to keep the loose insulation from sitting on the speaker.... What should I
do here???

If it's batt type insulation, do nothing. It won't hurt the speaker. If
it's loose fill, go into the attic, push the insulation material out of the
way and insert a 5-sided box made of fiberglass duct material (available at
Home Depot or Lowes). Mound the insulation up around and over the box.
Continue as you were...
Also I had the wires run to two exterior walls but there is a vapour barrier and I don't know if it is ok to place the speaker towards
an outside wall should I cut the plastic to install the speakers......

Don't cut the vapor barrier if you can avoid it. If you must do so, reseal
it with a large piece of plastic sheeting ringed ne one side with a
genmerous bead of RTV silicone sealant. It is usually preferable not to put
the speakers in extrior walls so you don't mess up the insulation and vapor
barrier or (worse) develop a wet wall and/or speaker due to condensation.
Last problem I also put them in the ensuite and there is going to be steam from the shower and lots of heat/cold from attic how do I protect the speakers???

There are speakers which are designed to be installed in a shower stall.
Unfortunately, most of these are dual-cone (both channels in one). You can
wire them for one channel per side though. Unfortunately, most other
in-wall designs are not intended for major wetness.

Regards,
Robert

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[King]

Would the insulation affect the sound of the speaker if I didn't make a box
over the speaker??

"Robert L. Bass" <robertlbass@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:e4qdnYEp5vbhHNyiRVn-jg@giganews.com... "King" <kingiiv@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:3_c0b.237218$rsJ.108622@news04.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com... I'm trying to install speakers into my ceiling on the top floor and I
just realised.. If I cut the ceiling there is insulation up there and
nothing to keep the loose insulation from sitting on the speaker.... What should
I do here??? If it's batt type insulation, do nothing. It won't hurt the speaker. If it's loose fill, go into the attic, push the insulation material out of
the way and insert a 5-sided box made of fiberglass duct material (available
at Home Depot or Lowes). Mound the insulation up around and over the box. Continue as you were... Also I had the wires run to two exterior walls but there is a vapour barrier and I don't know if it is ok to place the speaker towards an outside wall should I cut the plastic to install the speakers...... Don't cut the vapor barrier if you can avoid it. If you must do so,
reseal it with a large piece of plastic sheeting ringed ne one side with a genmerous bead of RTV silicone sealant. It is usually preferable not to
put the speakers in extrior walls so you don't mess up the insulation and
vapor barrier or (worse) develop a wet wall and/or speaker due to condensation. Last problem I also put them in the ensuite and there is going to be steam from the shower and lots of heat/cold from attic how do I protect the speakers??? There are speakers which are designed to be installed in a shower stall. Unfortunately, most of these are dual-cone (both channels in one). You
can wire them for one channel per side though. Unfortunately, most other in-wall designs are not intended for major wetness. Regards, Robert =============================> Bass Home Electronics, Inc 2291 Pine View Circle Sarasota · Florida · 34231 877-722-8900 Sales & Tech Support 941-925-9747 Fax 941-232-0791 Wireless Nextel Private ID - 161*21755*1 http://www.bass-home.com =============================>

[Robert L. Bass]

If it's batt type fiberglass, no. The stuff inside most speakers is similar
though not exactly the same.

Regards,
Robert

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Bass Home Electronics, Inc
2291 Pine View Circle
Sarasota · Florida · 34231
877-722-8900 Sales & Tech Support
941-925-9747 Fax
941-232-0791 Wireless
Nextel Private ID - 161*21755*1
http://www.bass-home.com
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"King" <kingiiv@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:cNf0b.237571$rsJ.121196@news04.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com... Would the insulation affect the sound of the speaker if I didn't make a
box over the speaker?? "Robert L. Bass" <robertlbass@comcast.net> wrote in message news:e4qdnYEp5vbhHNyiRVn-jg@giganews.com... "King" <kingiiv@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:3_c0b.237218$rsJ.108622@news04.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com... I'm trying to install speakers into my ceiling on the top floor and I just realised.. If I cut the ceiling there is insulation up there and nothing to keep the loose insulation from sitting on the speaker.... What
should I do here??? If it's batt type insulation, do nothing. It won't hurt the speaker.
If it's loose fill, go into the attic, push the insulation material out of the way and insert a 5-sided box made of fiberglass duct material (available at Home Depot or Lowes). Mound the insulation up around and over the box. Continue as you were... Also I had the wires run to two exterior walls but there is a vapour barrier and I don't know if it is ok to place the speaker
towards an outside wall should I cut the plastic to install the speakers...... Don't cut the vapor barrier if you can avoid it. If you must do so, reseal it with a large piece of plastic sheeting ringed ne one side with a genmerous bead of RTV silicone sealant. It is usually preferable not to put the speakers in extrior walls so you don't mess up the insulation and vapor barrier or (worse) develop a wet wall and/or speaker due to
condensation. Last problem I also put them in the ensuite and there is going to be steam from the shower and lots of heat/cold from attic how do I protect the speakers??? There are speakers which are designed to be installed in a shower stall. Unfortunately, most of these are dual-cone (both channels in one). You can wire them for one channel per side though. Unfortunately, most other in-wall designs are not intended for major wetness. Regards, Robert =============================> Bass Home Electronics, Inc 2291 Pine View Circle Sarasota · Florida · 34231 877-722-8900 Sales & Tech Support 941-925-9747 Fax 941-232-0791 Wireless Nextel Private ID - 161*21755*1 http://www.bass-home.com =============================>