Insulation in the Pacific Northwest

[cmwingfield]

Hello,
While I don't live in the Pacific Northwest, I do live is a place that in the winter has lots of rain with occasional ice and snow. in the summer 100 degrees isn't uncommon for days on end with high humidity. I use a woodstove as my primary heat source, with a propane backup and electrics if I need to use them. My advice is, having too much insulation is like saying I have too much money in my bank account! The factory insulation is the way to go as it doesn't really have much for mold to attach to. With wood heat, it is so dry you won't have any problems unless you leave the yurt unattended for extended periods of time. Something different that I did was instead of the foil bubble insulation in the walls, i put up full size sleeping bags, unzipped and hung like a window curtain using curtain mounting loops that clamp to the sleeping bags and can be easily disconnected. They are mounted between the lattice and the outer wall. Once a year or so I take the sleeping bags to the laundry mat where they have the big washers and dryers and I launder them, then rehang them. It takes about a day to do it. Each sleeping bag was under ten dollars at Academy Sport and you can order them in the same color. I choose forest green. I'm on my seventh year doing this they are as new. I think in all I purchased 18 sleeping bags for $200.00 cash with tax. I believe the factory stuff is much more expensive and in my opinion not nearly so attractive and with some good fabric softener your yurt will smell petunia fresh! Good luck, and remember have fun with it!