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Steam Pipe Insulation

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posiecki
posiecki Posts: 15
in THE MAIN WALL

Hello. I just had an old steam boiler removed and the asbestos along all the pipe runs in the basement. My new steam boiler is being installed in a week, but the contractor that is installing the fiberglass insulation can't start for 8 weeks. That brings us into December. It's mid October now and the heating season is about to start. I saw from the video on the major heat loss. Will the new boiler also be damaged in anyway if I run it before the insulation contractor gets here?

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  • SteamNow
    SteamNow Posts: 87

    No it won't be damaged. It may have to run a little longer to heat up the space. Depending on how much insulation there is it may not even be noticeable.

    Owner

    Steamnowrockford.com

  • pecmsg
    pecmsg Posts: 7,571

    It will be fine.

    ethicalpaul
  • patrykrebisz
    patrykrebisz Posts: 151

    It will be fine BUT... Putting on insulation has to be one of the easiest handy-man jobs.... Maybe it s time to tackle the job yourself? (Just don't disturb the asbestos).

    »»» See my steam heat YouTube videos:
    https://www.youtube.com/@HeatingBlog

  • posiecki
    posiecki Posts: 15

    Agreed. I was able to get it covered by an energy audit I did with NHSaves. My natural gas utility paid for it.

  • posiecki
    posiecki Posts: 15

    Asbestos has already been completely removed.

  • ethicalpaul
    ethicalpaul Posts: 9,017

    There's no danger of damage. The only thing that will happen is the basement will be a little warmer. You might even like it that way, it will tend to warm your floors.

    NJ Steam Homeowner.
    See my sight glass boiler videos: https://bit.ly/3sZW1el

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