Insulating steam pipes
 

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?

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Bill in Schenectady

Insulating steam pipes
 

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

Insulating steam pipes
 

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

Insulating steam pipes
 

"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).

Insulating steam pipes
 

"Bill in Schenectady" wrote in message

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).

Nope. According to this, it is good for 210 degrees. Yu are working with
215 or so.
http://www.acehardware.com/product/i...archId=1306491

This company states NON-steam pipes for their brand
http://amconservationgroup.com/catalog.aspx?catid=103

I'd go with the fiberglass that was recommended. It is easy to install and
will last forever.

Insulating steam pipes
 

"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message
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"Bill in Schenectady" wrote in message

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).

Nope. According to this, it is good for 210 degrees. Yu are working with
215 or so.
http://www.acehardware.com/product/i...archId=1306491

This company states NON-steam pipes for their brand
http://amconservationgroup.com/catalog.aspx?catid=103

I'd go with the fiberglass that was recommended. It is easy to install and
will last forever.
thanks...but can I find this in a standard home depot/lowes?

Insulating steam pipes
 

"Bill in Schenectady" wrote in message
thanks...but can I find this in a standard home depot/lowes?

I don't know, but a real plumbing supply will have it.

Insulating steam pipes
 

"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message
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"Bill in Schenectady" wrote in message
thanks...but can I find this in a standard home depot/lowes?

I don't know, but a real plumbing supply will have it.

Thanks...I'll give that a try.

Insulating steam pipes
 

Bill in Schenectady wrote:
"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message

I'd go with the fiberglass that was recommended. It is easy to install and
will last forever.

thanks...but can I find this in a standard home depot/lowes?

Yep.

R