Regarding that polyethelene tubes foam has anyone ever done a test as to what is the temperature at the pipe with the insulation versus without it? How many degree difference? Thanks
I have some insulation material.. one side is shiny & the other kinda has a yellow cotton candy like 3 inch soft material. It’s possibly duct insulation. Would this be good for a dog’s house? My neighbors dogs are outdoor only pets & they both suffer in the cold. The owner only provides them with food. Any advice?
Hi, 2 questions, I did my upstairs tenant plumbing in my bathroom ceiling, so while I’m there I was thinking of insulating my hot & especially my cold water copper pipes to prevent condensation in this area. First, is it worth it since the pipes won’t have any insulation for the portion inside the walls ? Secondly, does it need to have perfect seal because in some places, the pipes are attached to the joist and there is also some tight space that I could not wrap all around ?
I wish i watched this before trying to apply foam on the hot water line that is thick enough to touch the exhaust pipe. The foam melts onto the exhaust pipe and has my basement smelling like boiling plastic.
3ft off your water tank, depending on what temperature you have your heater set at, could actually warp or melt the poly tubing. The fiberglass is flame retardant and won't warp with the temperature a residential water heater throws out.
pex a and b have a lower freezing threshold than copper, but they can still freeze. You can use the polyethylene tubular covers on pex. PVC and CPVC are different monsters all together and if you have the money, or the skill (or time to watch youtube,), I would strongly recommend changing them out to pex a or b!
Yes, what yuppie in corporate thought it was a good idea to have annoying music especially like what is that a saxophone JHC. I'm trying to pay attention to what's being said and I have to filter out this damn music
The fibreglass insulation is a far better product, why wouldn’t you just use it through the entire house? The other product doesn’t even appear to have a vapour barrier. For the love of god don’t buy the 90/45/tee fittings. They can be easily made out of the sticks of insulation.
@@redsresearch because without it the outside air can easily penetrate the fibreglass. I insulate piping and ductwork in commercial buildings for a living. Domestic cold water/chilled water will condensate if not properly insulated. Any puncture to the vapour barrier will eventually have condensation dripping out, especially on chilled water which is about 5C. You won’t see that in residential but nonetheless, vapour barrier is required for a proper seal.
@@redsresearch same thing applies. Hot pipes too, you want to keep the hot water hot as it travels through the line. That, and safety so you don’t burn yourself if you touch it. Hot pipes won’t condensate though but a vapour barrier is still needed to trap the heat inside the fibreglass.
Regarding that polyethelene tubes foam has anyone ever done a test as to what is the temperature at the pipe with the insulation versus without it? How many degree difference? Thanks
What can i use for exterior copper pipe insulation? Need UV protection and better protection from being hit.
I have some insulation material.. one side is shiny & the other kinda has a yellow cotton candy like 3 inch soft material. It’s possibly duct insulation. Would this be good for a dog’s house? My neighbors dogs are outdoor only pets & they both suffer in the cold. The owner only provides them with food. Any advice?
Hi, 2 questions, I did my upstairs tenant plumbing in my bathroom ceiling, so while I’m there I was thinking of insulating my hot & especially my cold water copper pipes to prevent condensation in this area. First, is it worth it since the pipes won’t have any insulation for the portion inside the walls ? Secondly, does it need to have perfect seal because in some places, the pipes are attached to the joist and there is also some tight space that I could not wrap all around ?
can you use this product in flex hose? or is this only for copper? Thanks!
I wish i watched this before trying to apply foam on the hot water line that is thick enough to touch the exhaust pipe. The foam melts onto the exhaust pipe and has my basement smelling like boiling plastic.
Why is it recommended to use fiberglass pipe wrap near the hot water tank? I have the polypropylene near mine right now.
Because only Frost King makes fiberglass pipe wrap
3ft off your water tank, depending on what temperature you have your heater set at, could actually warp or melt the poly tubing. The fiberglass is flame retardant and won't warp with the temperature a residential water heater throws out.
@@billsmith9249wont fiberglass catch fire?
@@redsresearch it could if you stuffed it in the closed burner chamber but that isn't what you should be doing.
@@billsmith9249 wont got water pipes get it too hot?
Great vid, thanks guys. Very informative.
wont fiberglass catch fire?
My only gripe is the adhesive peal strips 90% of the time rip off the foam instead of the tape, very aggravating.
Informative. Thanks, but the music is annoying and unnecessary.
Got it. We’re working on updating our videos. Should start to roll them out soon.
This is great if you have copper pipes. But our plumbing is PVC. Typical copper foam tubing does not work on this pipe type.
Why not, they're both round
Seems you could use the fiberglass wrap just the same
Nice logo!
So is this insulation only good for copper pipe, what about PEX and PVC?
pex a and b have a lower freezing threshold than copper, but they can still freeze. You can use the polyethylene tubular covers on pex. PVC and CPVC are different monsters all together and if you have the money, or the skill (or time to watch youtube,), I would strongly recommend changing them out to pex a or b!
Yes, what yuppie in corporate thought it was a good idea to have annoying music especially like what is that a saxophone JHC. I'm trying to pay attention to what's being said and I have to filter out this damn music
Please drop annoying music. Isn't the info the whole purpose.
The fibreglass insulation is a far better product, why wouldn’t you just use it through the entire house? The other product doesn’t even appear to have a vapour barrier. For the love of god don’t buy the 90/45/tee fittings. They can be easily made out of the sticks of insulation.
why do you need vapor barrior on pipe insulation?
@@redsresearch because without it the outside air can easily penetrate the fibreglass. I insulate piping and ductwork in commercial buildings for a living. Domestic cold water/chilled water will condensate if not properly insulated. Any puncture to the vapour barrier will eventually have condensation dripping out, especially on chilled water which is about 5C. You won’t see that in residential but nonetheless, vapour barrier is required for a proper seal.
@@dannyd806 just on the cold pipes? what about hot pipes?
@@redsresearch same thing applies. Hot pipes too, you want to keep the hot water hot as it travels through the line. That, and safety so you don’t burn yourself if you touch it. Hot pipes won’t condensate though but a vapour barrier is still needed to trap the heat inside the fibreglass.
@@redsresearch ua-cam.com/video/ENp8QEYjljE/v-deo.htmlsi=IEBXw_cwc5cfOoop
Give you an idea what I’m talking about.
Again....loose the music.
that stupid music!