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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? -- Bill in Schenectady |
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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 |
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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 |
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"Mark" wrote in message oups.com... 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). |
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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. |
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"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message ... "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? |
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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. |
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"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message ... "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. |
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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 |
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