Tutorial: Making Insulation Tanks for Maceration/Degreasing Setups

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I’ve made multiples of these boxes. I decided to make a miniature maceration setup for when I don’t need my bigger, beefier tub so now seemed like a good time to record my process and make a rough tutorial. It’s surprising to me that so many people don’t seem to bother insulating their tubs like..at…all. Insulating helps tremendously in making all the processes go faster.

What is an insulation box?
It is a foam tank you house your degreasing/maceration tub(s) in so that heat doesn’t escape.

Why have an insulation box?
Because it makes both degreasing and maceration significantly more efficient and saves on energy, especially if the surrounding temperature the tub is being stored in is cold. You can easily keep a maceration tank out in 10 degree weather but have the inside of the tub be a stable 90 F if you use a heater and an insulation tub. These boxes prevent all that heat from leaking out so your tub stays at the temperature it should be at consistently while greatly lowering stress on your heater.

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