On Nov 15, 11:15 am, Puck312 wrote:
On Nov 9, 6:01 am, wrote:





Doubtful. A roll isabout $14. It can be cut lengthwise as necessary
to wrap the pipes. Gives a good appearance. I did my steam pipes for
about $40.

On Nov 9, 12:01 am, ransley wrote:

On Nov 8, 5:22 pm, Rodger wrote:

wrote:
All I know is IT WORKS!!!

That's what they say about the Q-Ray bracelet.

- Rodger

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If you bother to check out the manufacturer specs on Reflextic, you'll
notice that the stuff is only rated for +180°F. All steam systems run
higher than that temp by at least 32° (at phase change), and even more
depending on the pressure that you run you system at. And yes, I
realize that if you take a temp reading off of an uninsulated steam
pipe (especially in an uninsulated crawl space) that the surface temp
of the pipe could be less than 180°. The surface temp of the steam
pipe is only the equalibrium temperature of the steam inside the pipe
and the heat loss by conduction through the pipe wall. By insulating
the pipes you are, by definition, raising their surface temperature.
Ideally you raise their surface temperature to the same temperature as
the steam inside in the pipe. The better this Reflextic works, the
more you are raising the application temperature above the product
rating. Don't be surprised if the Reflextic needs to be replaced
(resulting in increased costs) due to significant degradation over a
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I would not bother with putting insulation on the steam pipes in the
basement. When the heat cycles off, the pipes WILL cool down
insulation or not. Then when the heat cycles back on most of the loss
is in the inital heat required to heat the pipes back up. The heat
that is lost is still in your basement and still serves to heat your
house as it rises and warms the floor. Leave the basement door open
to the first floor and make good use of the heat.

Mark