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Pipe insulation is a very important part of your home’s insulating system. Nobody wants to wake up on winter mornings and find only cold water running from the hot water tap or in worst cases no water coming at all. This problem occurs because the pipes are not insulated correctly and the water inside the pipes has cooled down or even frozen. These are only some problems that poor pipe insulation can bring and thus, it is important to pay a lot of attention to pipe insulation.
Pipe insulation is the most popular type of insulation used to make residential and commercial hot water, non-steam pipes more energy efficient. Pipe insulation retards heat loss and its excellent thermal properties promote energy conservation, prevent freezing and stops sweating. Pipe insulation is a usually a flexible product that is easily wrapped around pipes, tanks, ducts, or vessels, while providing good rigidity and abuse resistance. It would be useful to mention at this point, that the pipe should fit snugly inside the pipe insulation – this ensures the best insulation. Pipe insulation fits applications for any type and size of pipe, valves, fittings or special shapes. Pipe insulation is quick and easy to install and has low thermal conductivity. |
