I have an Oil Furnace Hot Water Radiation with Baseboard Radiater heaters.
Would it be benificial to me to insulate the hot water copper lines in the
basement that are still visible with that Grey Foam Insulation stuff?

Thanks

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On Dec 21, 9:52 pm, "SteveC" wrote:
I have an Oil Furnace Hot Water Radiation with Baseboard Radiater heaters.
Would it be benificial to me to insulate the hot water copper lines in the
basement that are still visible with that Grey Foam Insulation stuff?

Thanks

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Depends on what you mean by beneficial. It would be very unlikely to
lower your heat bill, since the heat that is lost goes into heating
conditioned space anyway. However, if you have a room that is too
cool, it could help to insulate the line going to that room.

"SteveC" wrote in message
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I have an Oil Furnace Hot Water Radiation with Baseboard Radiater heaters.
Would it be benificial to me to insulate the hot water copper lines in the
basement that are still visible with that Grey Foam Insulation stuff?

Thanks

Depends. There is some heat loss from the pipes, but most of that heat in
the basement rises anyway. You do need at least minimal heat there to
prevent freezups and/or comfort. Net gain would be very minimal.

But I mean by the time the hot water travels up to the third floor (second
floor in a 2 storey house) wouldn't there be loss of heat so it would take
longer to heat those rooms? I would rather have that heat go to those rooms
then to Minimally heat the basement, which is being heated my it's own zone
anyway.

All I'm asking is, is it worth putting the money into pipe insulation, will
it provide more heat to the upper levels??

Thanks.

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"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message
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"SteveC" wrote in message
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I have an Oil Furnace Hot Water Radiation with Baseboard Radiater heaters.
Would it be benificial to me to insulate the hot water copper lines in
the basement that are still visible with that Grey Foam Insulation stuff?

Thanks

Depends. There is some heat loss from the pipes, but most of that heat in
the basement rises anyway. You do need at least minimal heat there to
prevent freezups and/or comfort. Net gain would be very minimal.

"SteveC" wrote in message
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But I mean by the time the hot water travels up to the third floor (second
floor in a 2 storey house) wouldn't there be loss of heat so it would
take longer to heat those rooms? I would rather have that heat go to
those rooms then to Minimally heat the basement, which is being heated my
it's own zone anyway.

All I'm asking is, is it worth putting the money into pipe insulation,
will it provide more heat to the upper levels??

Thanks.

So, you didn't read my answer, especially the last sentence.

I guess not enough~! LOL.
So there would be a gain, but not enough to justify buying the insulation?

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Steve

"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message
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"SteveC" wrote in message
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But I mean by the time the hot water travels up to the third floor
(second floor in a 2 storey house) wouldn't there be loss of heat so it
would take longer to heat those rooms? I would rather have that heat go
to those rooms then to Minimally heat the basement, which is being heated
my it's own zone anyway.

All I'm asking is, is it worth putting the money into pipe insulation,
will it provide more heat to the upper levels??

Thanks.

So, you didn't read my answer, especially the last sentence.

Just insulate it. The foam pipe wrap is cheap and if you live there
for 10-30 years it is well worth it. If youre selling in 6 months
dont bother.

On Dec 22, 8:00*am, "SteveC" wrote:
I guess not enough~! *LOL.
So there would be a gain, but not enough to justify buying the insulation?

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Steve

"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message

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"SteveC" wrote in message
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But I mean by the time the hot water travels up to the third floor
(second floor in a 2 storey house) wouldn't there be loss of heat *so it
would take longer to heat those rooms? *I would rather have that heat go
to those rooms then to Minimally heat the basement, which is being heated
my it's own zone anyway.

All I'm asking is, is it worth putting the money into pipe insulation,
will it provide more heat to the upper levels??

Thanks.

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On Dec 22, 6:52 am, "Edwin Pawlowski" wrote:
"SteveC" wrote in message

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But I mean by the time the hot water travels up to the third floor (second
floor in a 2 storey house) wouldn't there be loss of heat so it would
take longer to heat those rooms? I would rather have that heat go to
those rooms then to Minimally heat the basement, which is being heated my
it's own zone anyway.

All I'm asking is, is it worth putting the money into pipe insulation,
will it provide more heat to the upper levels??

Thanks.

So, you didn't read my answer, especially the last sentence.

Don't feel bad, he didn't read mine either.

On Dec 22, 8:00*am, "SteveC" wrote:
I guess not enough~! *LOL.
So there would be a gain, but not enough to justify buying the insulation?

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Steve

"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message

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"SteveC" wrote in message
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But I mean by the time the hot water travels up to the third floor
(second floor in a 2 storey house) wouldn't there be loss of heat *so it
would take longer to heat those rooms? *I would rather have that heat go
to those rooms then to Minimally heat the basement, which is being heated
my it's own zone anyway.

All I'm asking is, is it worth putting the money into pipe insulation,
will it provide more heat to the upper levels??

Thanks.

So, you didn't read my answer, especially the last sentence.- Hide quoted text -

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Since you're heating the basement, then unless the basement is already
too warm, I don't see that there is any gain from an energy cost
standpoint. If the upper rooms are too cold, then keeping the water
hotter on it's way there will provide more heat to that area and is
probably worth doing. The insulation is cheap.

"SteveC" wrote in message
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I guess not enough~! LOL.
So there would be a gain, but not enough to justify buying the insulation?


In most cases, no. If you have the old system with big iron pipes and a
basement that is 85 degrees, then yes.