Insulation Source

[bpirger]

Hi All:

Came across this site today, http://store03.prostores.com/servlet/buyinsulationproducts/the-Pipe-Insulation/Categories, when searching for piping insulation. I don't know if there prices are good or not, but they do seem to have a wealth of product that may be of interest to this DIYer crowd.

 

[nate379]

That is about what it costs local here.

I did all mine with foam though, like this: http://store03.prostores.com/servle.../the-469/Rubber-pipe-insulation-tubing/Detail

R value is about the same I was told, but the foam is cheaper ($2-4 for an 8ft stick). Also if the fiberglass gets wet (small leak, condensation, etc) the R value is reduced to nearly 0. Only thing is the foam is only good to not much over 200*... on most boilers that is fine though... well other than steam heat.

 

[velvetfoot]

On my oil boiler at least, you might want to use something other than foam near where the pipes comes out of the boiler including the pressure relief valve pipe. The foam melted there for less than 6".