by Barry Pendley | Oct 28, 2026 | Tips and Tricks
A blowing machine that acts up halfway through an attic costs more than the repair. It costs the crew’s afternoon, the next job on the schedule, and sometimes a callback. The good news is that most blower problems come from a short list of causes, and most of...
by Barry Pendley | Oct 20, 2026 | Tips and Tricks
Same blower, same hose, two very different materials. Crews that run cellulose settings on fiberglass, or the other way around, end up wasting bags. The fix isn’t a magic number on the gate. It’s understanding the few settings that control how each...
by Barry Pendley | Oct 6, 2026 | Insulation Blowers
The wrong blower costs you twice: buy too small and your crew stands around waiting on material; buy too big and you are hauling a machine, a generator, and a lost Return of Investment. Cool Machines builds seven blowers that cover everything from the smallest DIY...
by Barry Pendley | Oct 1, 2026 | Tips and Tricks
When a hurricane soaks an attic or floods a crawlspace, the insulation stops being insulation. It becomes a heavy, wet mat that feeds mold, sags ceilings, and holds moisture against the framing. The contractors who can get it out quickly, safely and cleanly, are the...
by Barry Pendley | Sep 22, 2026 | Tips and Tricks
Hose Sizes and Configurations for Insulation Blowing Machines and Vacuums Every blowing machine and vacuum has a defined CFM rating — a fixed amount of air it can move. Push that airflow through the wrong hose diameter or run it too far, and you’re not...
