Insulation, Radiant and Vapor Barriers - waterpipe insulation
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dave2
12-04-06, 05:10 AM
Hi Folks,
I hope I'm in the right forum.
I've got some exposed water pipes (1/2-3/4" plastic and galvanized) that I need to insulate. I don't want to use heat tape because they run through a barn. In extreme cases, temps in my area may reach 0 degrees fahrenheit, but normal temps are above freezing with a 6-8 week stretch of 10-25 degrees.
Can someone tell me how much insulation I need to use to keep safe? I have access to foam tubes about an inch thick and rockwool starting at 1 1/2 inch thick. Any advise would be apreciated.
Thanks,
Dave
I hope I'm in the right forum.
I've got some exposed water pipes (1/2-3/4" plastic and galvanized) that I need to insulate. I don't want to use heat tape because they run through a barn. In extreme cases, temps in my area may reach 0 degrees fahrenheit, but normal temps are above freezing with a 6-8 week stretch of 10-25 degrees.
Can someone tell me how much insulation I need to use to keep safe? I have access to foam tubes about an inch thick and rockwool starting at 1 1/2 inch thick. Any advise would be apreciated.
Thanks,
Dave
resercon
12-04-06, 10:13 AM
http://www.instanthotwaterpump.com/product/existing/act1/index.htm
Insulation does not produce heat, rather it increases the time for a heated object to lose heat. I have used the product mentioned above on every case involving freezing pipes. In most cases insulation and heat strips were already in place, but the freezing problem continued. Once this product was installed, the freezing problem with the pipes went away.
Most of my clients only used this product during cold snaps. While only a few used them all the time to have hot water almost immediately when they turned on the faucet. While others took advantage of the timer and only ran it in the morning.
Insulation does not produce heat, rather it increases the time for a heated object to lose heat. I have used the product mentioned above on every case involving freezing pipes. In most cases insulation and heat strips were already in place, but the freezing problem continued. Once this product was installed, the freezing problem with the pipes went away.
Most of my clients only used this product during cold snaps. While only a few used them all the time to have hot water almost immediately when they turned on the faucet. While others took advantage of the timer and only ran it in the morning.