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What product to use around radiator supply pipe in floor cavity?

HenrikW
HenrikW Member Posts: 8
in Plumbing
All,

I have somewhat large holes around my steam radiator supply pipes coming out of the floor, which are black iron and possibly galvanized. What material can I put around between the hardwood and the pipes to close the holes? I've had to widen the holes due to rubbing noise between pipe and sub floor during heating cycles and will cover with floor flanges but wanted to close the gaps with something flexible to insulate against noise, draft and bugs etc.

I've seen a lot of forums mention steel wool, but what kind, assuming not scrubbing pads.Also what about fire stop from the caulk aisle? Maybe a combo of the two? I just want to do it right once.

Then you in advance for chiming in

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  • STEVEusaPA
    STEVEusaPA Member Posts: 6,505
    Oh I don't know about fire stop. Usually smelly and carcinogenic.
    Can you squish in some foam pipe insulation?

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  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 24,611
    Steel wool would work fine. Hardware store.
    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
    Intplm.NAB
  • Fred
    Fred Member Posts: 8,542
    Depending on how large the hole is, buy a section of 1/2" and/or 1" steam pipe (fiberglass) insulation and cut it into two or three inch widths to push in around the pipe. It is preformed based on pipe diameter and you should be able to trim it to floor level so that your floor flanges fit nicely over it.
    ranzerox
  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 16,302
    Mineral wool insulation slightly green in color. HD or Lowes would have it
    kcoppranzerox
  • Intplm.
    Intplm. Member Posts: 2,160
    Commercial scowering type steel wool if you can get it at a kitchen supply store has worked best. It is larger and fills and molds the best around steam pipes. If not , go with the steel wool on the shelf at your nearest hardware store, combined with fiberglass pipe insulation.
    Then top the hole with a hinged escutcheon.
    If the holes are too big for just one escutcheon, start with an over sized one and work your way up from larger to smaller. Building a circular type pyramid.

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