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pipe insulation

David W.
David W. Member Posts: 6
in THE MAIN WALL
I want to reinsulate my steam mains, where can i get that split fiberglass insulation that i see in boiler rms. Is it availible to the public or only contractors?

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  • Big Ed
    Big Ed Member Posts: 1,117
    Supply

    Any Plumbing and heating supply house should carry it. I notice it the other day , high on a shelf in Home Depot....I was suprised.
  • Big Ed
    Big Ed Member Posts: 1,117
    Supply

    Any Plumbing and heating supply house should carry it. I notice it the other day , high on a shelf in Home Depot....I was suprised.
  • jim lockard
    jim lockard Member Posts: 1,059
    I'm sure you can

    Plumbers and Heaters hate to insulate pipe David. So go to your local plumbing supply and order what you need. Wiping your arms down with baby power or talc will fill the pores of your skin and help keep the ich away, enjoy. Best Wishes J.Lockard
  • michael_15
    michael_15 Member Posts: 231
    Home Depot Supply

    The last time I checked, both Home Depot and Lowes carried the rigid fiberglass. However, they only carry a few sizes, and they looked to be half an inch or less in thickness. Bleah.

    -Michael
  • michael_15
    michael_15 Member Posts: 231
    Supply House

    Like the other posts here, you can get it inexpensively at a plumbing supply house. One of the more recent threads on this forum mentioned that you can buy pre-formed polyisocyanurate tubes as well. Iso I think doesn't fare well after around 240 *F, but that shouldn't be an issue for low-pressure steam. If I knew that, I'd probably have gone for that instead of the fiberglass stuff. Less itch. Higher R.

    -Michael
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