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Poor Mans Insulation

ALIGA
ALIGA Member Posts: 194
in Strictly Steam
started the boiler room insulation with r30 fiberglass and duct tape.



before:





after

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  • Charlie from wmass
    Charlie from wmass Member Posts: 4,244
    Please note

    The Kraft paper on that is not fire rated and poses a risk of spreading fire. Also note compressed insulation has very low R rating.
    Cost is what you spend , value is what you get.

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  • ALIGA
    ALIGA Member Posts: 194
    thank you Charlie

    kraft paper has been removed, replaced with foil tape.
  • ChrisJ
    ChrisJ Member Posts: 13,914
    Compressed

    But do you still have R30 compressed down to something like R5?

    In order for R30 to be R30 it must be its full expanded thickness.
    Single pipe quasi-vapor system. Typical operating pressure 0.14 - 0.43 oz. EcoSteam ES-20 Advanced Control for Residential Steam boilers. Rectorseal Steamaster water treatment
  • gerry gill
    gerry gill Member Posts: 3,054
    Give me a flippin break.

    Why don't you just use the proper stuff.
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    Serving Cleveland's eastern suburbs from Cleveland Heights down to Cuyahoga Falls.

  • ALIGA
    ALIGA Member Posts: 194
    What's wrong

    I have read people doing the same on the forums. Plus I had extra batting laying around.

    It is a pain to wrap. I have about 40 feet if mains to cover, I will go ahead and order the pipe insulation in 1 inch.
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