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Applying Spray Foam Insulation On and Around Plastic Pipes

HeatingHelp
HeatingHelp Administrator Posts: 677
edited November 2023 in THE MAIN WALL
imageApplying Spray Foam Insulation On and Around Plastic Pipes

A new technical document that addresses techniques for the safe and proper use of spray polyurethane foam insulation on and around plastic pressure pipe materials has been published by the Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) with input from the Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA).

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Comments

  • scott w.
    scott w. Member Posts: 211
    Wished this warning was published 10 years ago......who would have thunk it was damaging to pex......signed a home owner.
  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 16,307
    I just found out about this last Friday at my code update seminar.

    This can cause problems with plastic pipe, plastic conduit and wiring as well. Anything that can be damaged by heat.