Best way to insulate external sump

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I am going to be placing a sump in my garage. The garage has large temperature swings, 40F to 115F. I plan to put the sump in it's own cabinet and insulate it on all five sides (under the cabinet as well). I am not worried about seeing into the sides of the sump. I will put a 1/2" acrylic lid on top of the sump as well with a hole cut out for the top of the skimmer.

What is the best insulating I can use for this application?

Foam board? Fill the whole thing with great stuff? The reflective roll?

Even with the precautions I am taking, it will have higher humidity and I would like something that can stand up to that and not grow mold.

Appreciate the advice.

Thank you!
 
I used 4" foam around my AC unit in the attic because water used to condensate inside & run out the vent. NO MORE!
 
+1 Rigid foam board.

(Spent 9 years in Operations Management of a foam board manufacturer)
 
Is one better than the other? I have used the Pink Panther one before. Seemed good. But it was for a shed not a sump :D
 

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