Systems and methods for dissipating an electric charge while insulating a structure

An apparatus for dissipating a charge during application of loose fill insulation to a cavity of a structure, the apparatus comprising:

• a cover positionable atop a cavity of a structure to be filled with the loose fill insulation, the cover having a plurality of apertures throughwhich a distal end of an insulation hose is positioned to blow the loose fill insulation into the cavity of the structure;
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• an electrically conductive material positioned on one side of the cover, the electrically conductive material contacting the insulation hose when the insulation hose is positioned through the aperture,
• wherein the electrically conductive material is electrically coupled with a ground wire so as to dissipate a charge from the insulation hose by providing an electric path for the charge, the charge being generated as the loose fill insulation is blown through the insulation hose.

A system for dissipating a charge during application of loose fill insulation to a cavity of a structure, the system comprising:

• an insulation application machine comprising:
• an insulation blower configured to blow the loose fill insulation into the cavity of the structure;
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• a hose having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen throughwhich the loose fill insulation is blown, the proximal end of the hose being coupled with the insulation blower;
• a cover positionable atop the cavity of the structure, the cover comprising:
• one or more apertures throughwhich the distal end of the hose is positioned to blow the loose fill insulation into the cavity, and
• an electrically conductive material, wherein the electrically conductive material contacts the hose when the hose is positioned through the aperture;
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• a ground wire electrically coupled with the cover so as to dissipate a charge from the hose by providing an electric path for the charge, the charge being generated as the loose fill insulation is blown through the hose.

A method for insulating a cavity comprising:

• providing a blowing machine configured to blow loose fill insulation into a cavity of a structure;
• providing a hose having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen throughwhich the loose fill insulation is blown, the hose having an electrically conductive distal end;
• connecting the proximal end of the hose to the blowing machine;
• connecting a ground wire to the electrically conductive distal end;
• operating the blowing machine to blow the loose fill insulation into the cavity;
• dissipating a charge from the hose via the ground wire, the charge being generated as the loose fill insulation material is blown through the hose;
• positioning a cover over the cavity, the cover comprising an electrically conductive material or layer and at least one aperture;
• connecting a second ground wire to the cover so that the electrically conductive material or layer is electrically coupled with the second ground wire;
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• inserting the electrically conductive distal end of the hose through the aperture so that the electrically conductive distal end of the hose contacts the electrically conductive material or layer of the cover to dissipate the charge that is generated as the loose fill insulation material is blown through the hose.