Keeping things in perspective, $100 is not a big deal, is it? It's not like
you're weighing spending $20,000 on new windows. Why not do it, if only for
the environment?

I insulated my pipes, albeit in a heated basement, and was able to turn my
HWH down a tick, and still maintain the same temperature at the tap. How
much that saves me I don't know, and it isn't worth taking the time to
calculate.

It also made the house quieter when someone was taking a bath, etc.


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Live in zone 5 have 1900 square foot house, and boiler/hot water heat. I
have about 400' of 3/4 and 1 inch copper in basement and crawl space in
this
system....Is it worth the effort to insulate these things? I checked Home
Depot and a little over $100.00 to do the job...Any Idea how much savings
in
energy.........tia