Insulating Riser Pipes

JoeHeredia

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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Straight Pipes........1, 1-1/2" fiberglass insulation.

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ethicalpaul

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.

ChrisJ

@ethicalpaul it sounds like they're trying to insulate risers that go to someone else's apartment to reduce the output into theirs.

ethicalpaul

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

trivetman

Pretty sure op is saying its 50’s outside and too hot inside

ethicalpaul

It only took me four tries to read it that way. I agree.