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Insulate copper tubing under slab ?

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Jack_20
Jack_20 Member Posts: 1
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Help ! We are doing an addition to the house, and the builder ran the copper tubing. Now , I hear someone tell me that it needs to be insulated as per code in NY ( Long Island ). Does anyone know if this is the case ? The slab is going to get poured in 2 days.. so if it is required, I will have to get them to re do it.

Any help would be appreciated !

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  • kevin coppinger_4
    kevin coppinger_4 Member Posts: 2,124
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    Definately....

    insulate it... If not for heat loss purposes then for contact issues w/ the concrete...copper can have some bad long term reactions w/ some concrete mixes...kpc

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  • Weezbo
    Weezbo Member Posts: 6,232
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    we cannot connect water laterals if they make contact....

    wih cement. i insulate all pipe drains traps pex tubing copper oil lines copper water laterals....our water systems in cities here cannot put the copper In the slabs.under okinsulated under is the norm amd insulated where they exit the slab. amen.
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