"Mark" wrote in message
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RicodJour wrote:
Bill in Schenectady wrote:
Are steam heating pipes too hot to take conventional hot water pipe
insulation? If so, can someone recommend a good way to insulate the
steam
pipes in my basement that feed the house steam heating system?

This is what you want.
http://www.owenscorning.com/comminsu...t=15&system=83

R

residential steam pipe (under very little pressure) is only a little
above 212 deg F.

Mark

Does that mean that I can get away with standard hot water pipe foam
insulation? It doesn't seem like I need an industrial solution for a common
household situation (at least in old houses like mine).