ᐅ Pipe insulation

Created on: 23 Nov 2009 00:08
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antonB
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antonB
23 Nov 2009 00:08
I am currently re-insulating the heating pipes in my basement, as the old insulation is already quite crumbly.
I came across the following information:

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Pipe Insulation with Rubber Pipe Insulation

Do you want to do something against global warming?
With little effort, you can achieve a lot!
Good pipe insulation saves the environment and also a lot of money.
Rubber pipe insulation is used for insulating pipes!

Rubber pipe insulation, also known as elastomer or isoprene, consists of a closed-cell synthetic rubber compound.
This rubber is highly flexible and easy to work with.
Rubber pipe insulation is extremely durable.
It is excellent against water vapor and has a very low thermal conductivity.

Rubber pipe insulation is ideal for plumbing and heating applications.
Its outstanding elasticity combined with very low thermal conductivity makes rubber pipe insulation a leader in pipe insulation.

On-site pipe insulation allows for almost any bending radius.
The insulation is easy to transport and simple to install.
Special shapes—like branches—can be made with minimal adjustments.
For this reason, rubber is very popular for pipe insulation in plumbing, heating, and ventilation.

Today, rubber pipe insulation is produced in an environmentally friendly and CFC-free manner.
High-quality rubber pipe insulation from specialist suppliers always complies with DIN 4102 — this is very important.
Because this insulation is classified as flame-retardant according to DIN standards, it contributes to your own safety.
Not all rubber pipe insulation is the same.

When it comes to pipe insulation, the following layers of insulation are often discussed.
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As I understand it, the hard insulation from the hardware store is "junk." Should I rather get the rubber insulation from a plumber, or does it not matter?
Has anyone here had experience with this?

Thanks
Best regards
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bangolo
29 Nov 2009 08:30
If the thermal transmittance (U-value) is the same for both types of insulation, the material used does not really matter.