attaching traps to wall/ceiling corners, walls, and ceilings...

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HapiCmpur said:
Okay, but isn't there a lot of extra absorption to be gained by putting some distance between the framed fiberglass panel and the wall? That's why I've been thinking about hanging mine from the ceiling instead of hanging them right on the wall. They'd be the same distance from the floor and ceiling, and they'd still be hanging parallel (or nearly so) to the wall, but they'd be hanging about six or eight inches away and would not actually be connected to the wall itself.
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Yeah, you can do that. I believe you want to hang it the same distance as its thickness for optimal absorption; such a distance (2", 4") can be incorporated into a frame, or a ceiling hanging, whatever.
 
Yes, for fiberglass there is an advantage to having an air space behind the panel, but don't let this put a big crimp in how you decide to hang your panels. Just use a little spacer to hold them out some from the walls.

There is NO advantage to 'decoupling' them from the wall.

There is an installation video I think on the real traps site that shows how they suggest to do it with their traps.

The toggle bolt/fender washer idea works, but looses some absortive effectiveness in the area right around where the fiberglass is compressed.
 
Innovations said:
There is NO advantage to 'decoupling' them from the wall.

There is an installation video I think on the real traps site that shows how they suggest to do it with their traps.
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Excellent! Thanks. That's exactly what I needed to know.
 
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