Using R-11 Fibreglass to insulate steam pipes

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  • Rickey
    Rickey Posts: 2
    Using R-11 Fibreglass to insulate steam pipes

    I have 3" copper pipes near the boiler (Hartford Loop?), and 3" cast iron mains. The copper pipes are not insulated. Sections of the cast iron main are insulated with asbestos.

    I have tried to locate clamshell type insulation in the Albany, NY area, without success.

    Is it safe and recommended to use regular R-11 Owens Corning Fiberglass insulation (the type normally used in walls)?

    I would like to reduce my bill (which was high last winter) but I don't want a fire hazard instead.

    Thanks for your advice

    Rickey
  • michael_15
    michael_15 Posts: 231


    > I have 3" copper pipes near the boiler (Hartford

    > Loop?), and 3" cast iron mains. The copper pipes

    > are not insulated. Sections of the cast iron main

    > are insulated with asbestos.

    >

    > I have tried to

    > locate clamshell type insulation in the Albany,

    > NY area, without success.

    >

    > Is it safe and

    > recommended to use regular R-11 Owens Corning

    > Fiberglass insulation (the type normally used in

    > walls)?

    >

    > I would like to reduce my bill (which

    > was high last winter) but I don't want a fire

    > hazard instead.

    >

    > Thanks for your

    > advice

    >

    > Rickey



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