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Insulating Riser Pipes

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JoeHeredia
JoeHeredia Member Posts: 1
in Strictly Steam
The heating system in our building seems to be on continuously.  Now the temps in Feb 2024 are in the 50’s, at times.  I would like to know the best (least expensive)!way to insulate the 2.5” riser pipes in three of our rooms to make the apartment more comfortable. Thanks.
  Joe Heredia
Jheredia50@gmail.com

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  • pecmsg
    pecmsg Member Posts: 4,871
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    Straight Pipes........1, 1-1/2" fiberglass insulation.

    https://www.buyinsulationproductstore.com/Fiberglass-Pipe-Insulation-SSL-ASJ/
  • ethicalpaul
    ethicalpaul Member Posts: 5,707
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    JoeHeredia said:

    The heating system in our building seems to be on continuously.  Now the temps in Feb 2024 are in the 50’s, at times.  I would like to know the best (least expensive)!way to insulate the 2.5” riser pipes in three of our rooms to make the apartment more comfortable. Thanks.

      Joe Heredia
    Jheredia50@gmail.com
    Sorry, but insulating your steam risers is not going to have a noticeable effect on how well your system gets heat into your rooms.

    If your system has issues that are preventing heat from getting into the living space, insulating your steam pipes isn't going to fix it.
    NJ Steam Homeowner. See my sight glass boiler videos: https://bit.ly/3sZW1el
  • ChrisJ
    ChrisJ Member Posts: 15,731
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    @ethicalpaul it sounds like they're trying to insulate risers that go to someone else's apartment to reduce the output into theirs.


    Single pipe quasi-vapor system. Typical operating pressure 0.14 - 0.43 oz. EcoSteam ES-20 Advanced Control for Residential Steam boilers. Rectorseal Steamaster water treatment
    ethicalpaul
  • ethicalpaul
    ethicalpaul Member Posts: 5,707
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    We'll see what they say, but I don't think that's it. They are saying the boiler is running all the time and the temps inside are only getting to the 50s at times
    NJ Steam Homeowner. See my sight glass boiler videos: https://bit.ly/3sZW1el
  • trivetman
    trivetman Member Posts: 178
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    Pretty sure op is saying its 50’s outside and too hot inside
  • ethicalpaul
    ethicalpaul Member Posts: 5,707
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    It only took me four tries to read it that way. I agree.
    NJ Steam Homeowner. See my sight glass boiler videos: https://bit.ly/3sZW1el

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