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How to cover steam piping to not look horrible
chad444
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I have steam lines in basement with low 7 ft ceiling height. I need to paint them as they look terrible they have insulation and tape already to prevent heat loss. I want to avoid buildout a full soffit as it will take too much headroom.
Any ideas on what I can do to wrap these with so I can paint them which can withstand the heat?
Thank you!!
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The heat isn’t a concern. Normal paint can handle 212F
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PVC jackets & fitting covers.
https://www.buyinsulationproductstore.com/pvc-cut-and-curl-jacketing-w-ssl-3ft/0 -
It is fairly expensive$$$ The pvc jacket will do a nice job but its a big cost. Fiberglass insulation installed neatly and with Pvc fitting covers works good for indoor pipe.
It's not the insulation its how it is installed that makes it look good. Most plumbers and pipe fitters are not the best with it. You need a real pipe insulator. But anyone can d a good job if willing to take the time and effort.1 -
EBEBRATT-Ed said:It is fairly expensive$$$ The pvc jacket will do a nice job but its a big cost. Fiberglass insulation installed neatly and with Pvc fitting covers works good for indoor pipe. It's not the insulation its how it is installed that makes it look good. Most plumbers and pipe fitters are not the best with it. You need a real pipe insulator. But anyone can d a good job if willing to take the time and effort.Bryant 245-8 2-pipe steam in a 1930s 6-unit 1-story apt building in the NM mountains. 26 radiators heating up 3800sqf.0
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If you really want them to look good and you don't mind doing the work, I'd be getting some mastic and mesh or cheesecloth can work and finishing them off. Then you should be able to paint them any color you want. That's about the only option to really make them look good.
https://www.buyinsulationproductstore.com/mastic/0 -
There is paintable pipe insulation - was just looking up a product for a client a couple weeks ago. Found a couple products, here is one.
https://www.armacell.us/products/armaflexwbfinish/0 -
You can't use standard foam rubber insulation on steam systems because it isn't rated for temperatures hotter than 200f. There's special high temperature variations of rubber insulation typically used for solar hot water line sets that can handle the 215-220f temperatures of steam pipes, but it's more expensive than using American made fiberglass with PVC jackets over it.0
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