10 Common Insulation Blower Problems and How to Fix Them
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 them can...
How to Set Your Insulation Blower for Cellulose & Fiberglass
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 material leaves the...
Cool Machines Blower Lineup: Which Insulation Blower Fits Your Crew?
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...
Removing Storm-Soaked Attic Insulation: A Vacuum Playbook for Gulf Coast Contractors
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...
Insulation Blower & Vacuum Hose Sizes: The Complete Configuration Guide
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 troubleshooting...
Insulation Machines Announces New Authorized VacTrailer™ Dealer in Salt Lake City, Utah — Custom Conversionz
We're always looking for ways to get VacTrailer™ into the hands of insulation contractors no matter where they're located — and today we're excited to share a partnership that helps us do exactly that in the Western United States. New VacTrailer™ Authorized Dealer:...
Cellulose Dust Control: Why Your Insulation Machine Needs an Internal Wetting System
Dust is the enemy of a clean install — and one of the biggest complaints homeowners and crews share about dense pack and attic cellulose jobs. The Internal Wetting System (IWS) from Cool Machines is built to knock that dust down at the source, right inside the hose....
Is It the House or My Machine? Troubleshooting Power for a CM1500 Insulation Blower
When an insulation blower repeatedly shuts off on a jobsite, it is easy to assume something is wrong with the machine. Sometimes, however, the real problem is the power supplying it. We recently met Southern Services, LLC onsite in Jacksonville, Florida, to help...
Older Insulation Blowers, Still Working: CM1500 and CM2400 Maintenance in Elmwood, Louisiana
Some insulation blowers just refuse to quit. In Elmwood, Louisiana, a contractor's CM1500 and CM2400 are still pulling their weight years after purchase — proof that with the right maintenance routine, these machines can outlast their warranty by a long shot. Here's...
More Efficient. More Productive: Insulation Machines Trains on Insulation Blower and Vacuum Efficiency
In the insulation industry, experience never means the learning stops. In fact, the best contractors are often the ones who continue looking for ways to improve efficiency, refine their processes, and learn from others in the trade. That commitment to continual...
