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Who should I hire to install insulation?

eappleton
eappleton Member Posts: 111
in Strictly Steam
Hi all,

We need to have insulation installed on some of our main steam pipes in the basement and I'm wondering who does this kind of work. I would give it a shot myself, but we would like it to look halfway decent since the part that needs insulation is in our super's apartment. Does anyone have advice for the kind of professional I should be calling?

By the way, we have one-pipe steam in a 24-apt coop building.

Cheers,
Eric
Single-pipe steam | 24 apartment, self-managed coop | Federal FST-40 Scotch Marine boiler | Carlin 701CRD burner | Heat Timer EPU-CH | Honeywell pressuretrols | Heating oil #2 (20% bio)

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  • hvacfreak2
    hvacfreak2 Member Posts: 500
    You need to find an insulator who specializes in mechanical pipe insulation. I know a couple in my area , what is your location ?
    hvacfreak

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  • eappleton
    eappleton Member Posts: 111
    Sorry, I should have mentioned that we're in Brooklyn, NY.
    Single-pipe steam | 24 apartment, self-managed coop | Federal FST-40 Scotch Marine boiler | Carlin 701CRD burner | Heat Timer EPU-CH | Honeywell pressuretrols | Heating oil #2 (20% bio)

  • pecmsg
    pecmsg Member Posts: 5,238
    eappleton said:

    Sorry, I should have mentioned that we're in Brooklyn, NY.

    http://www.nycclc.org/affiliate/heat-frost-insulators-local-12
  • eappleton
    eappleton Member Posts: 111
    Thanks for the help!
    Single-pipe steam | 24 apartment, self-managed coop | Federal FST-40 Scotch Marine boiler | Carlin 701CRD burner | Heat Timer EPU-CH | Honeywell pressuretrols | Heating oil #2 (20% bio)

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