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Fire Hazard?

dennis8
dennis8 Member Posts: 15
in THE MAIN WALL
Just insulated my steam pipes.  I insulated the first riser that comes out of the boiler.  The insulation is about 4 inched from the top of the boiler.  I know that the fiberglass is fireproof but what about the foil backed paper?  I looked at diagrams of my boiler and it appears that the open flame is on the very bottom and then there is a large cast iron block that the riser comes out of.  I am thinking that I am in the clear as far as a fire hazard.  Any thought would be appreciated.



Thanks in advance.



Dennis

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  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 18,032
    You should be fine

    there's plenty of separation between the flame and the insulation. 
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  • dennis8
    dennis8 Member Posts: 15
    Thanks

    Hi Steamhead,



    Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated!!



    Dennis
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