Pipe Insulation
Friday, 02 December 2005 11:53
Bare heating system pipes waste a considerable amount of fuel each year in areas such as boiler rooms and headhouses where heat is not needed. This heat loss continues every day the system is operating. Adding 1" thick fiberglass or foam insulation to a ¾" pipe will save about $2.25/linear foot and on a 2" pipe about $5/linear foot over the heating season in northern climates. The payback usually takes less than two years. Installation is simple and can be done by unskilled workers in slack time.
John Bartok
