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johnnyh13
johnnyh13 Member Posts: 31
in Oil Heating
I have asbestos I believe on my pipes I was wondering if the r value is better than all this new stuff on the market at home depot forget the heath concerns its on there pretty thick and can duct tape where its falling I have a friend who has a licence but don't mean much I was concerned about r value

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  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 23,313
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    R value of asbestos is as good as anything you can buy today. I have had good success encapsulating the stuff with the plaster impregnated gauze tape which surgeons use of casts. You can get it at some hobby shops and places like that.
    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
    Canucker

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