Spray Foam Insulation Cooler Lid

You can work on this step while letting caulk dry.

Spray foam insulation cooler lid. Simply attach the applicator and pull the trigger on the. Screw the lid back on the cooler. Or if you don t use them consider filling them up with spray foam or memory foam one that stays full and unopened. Add ice and drinks and enjoy.

Before i do that i want. An inside lining an air cavity the outside case and of course a lid and handle. I have just bought a plastic cooler box. I have a 750ml can of expanding polyurethane foam which i thought of spraying into the cavity.

Using the 1 8 inch pipe insulation cover the top of the small cooler lid. Trim off any excess foam flush with the surface using a utility knife or your trusty randall. The window and door foam is supposed to put less pressure on the structure so i m hoping that means it won t deform the cooler too bad. Follow the same procedure for the lid.

Brand new can shaken thoroughly when you spray the foam in it it seems to be shooting in. Start date oct 17. Individual spray foam cans come with a straw like applicator. In addition if the lid of your cooler features cup holders consider putting a plug made of insulating material like styrofoam at the bottom of them.

I want to drill holes in the bottom and maybe sides to fill it with great stuff window and door spray foam. Any way for 12 in foam and risking a 20 cooler it might be worth it. Apply to most any cooler lid. The round ones specifically though.

The lid is far smaller so be careful not to overfill. It is two boxes in one. Update i want to take a moment to blanket answer a lot of questions and comments i ve been receiving regarding this project. After leaving the foam to fully cure overnight sometimes up to 24 hours use a sharp knife to trim flush any excess that has squeezed out of the holes.

It will dry in an hour. Allow to sit overnight so the foam can harden. You ll need a lot less foam than you did for the walls of the cooler. The cooler will be a bit heavier but in addition to providing better insulation the foam adds structural support and you ll find that your cooler will last longer.

Use appropriate insulation tools and accessories such as drop cloths and ladder protectors where necessary. Insulate small cooler lid. I would like to improve the insulation. As i said the premise behind our insulated cooler is to do as much as we can to keep the cold in and the heat out and in this case that means insulating the small cooler lid.

Insulating round cooler lid wth spray foam.