Plastic Foam Insulation Tubes

Posted by Bob Bulmer on Wed 7th November 2007 at 01:31 PM, Filed in Green DIY,  Insulation,  Plumbing

What are plastic foam tubes?

If you want to start insulating your home, look no further than plastic foam tubing. This stuff fits over exposed pipes like a warm overcoat.

The lengths of tubing are split down one side to enable easy fitting and is secured using electrical tape or the like. Sizes are available to fit 15mm, 22mm and 28mm pipes.

How to fit plastic foam tubes

• Clean up the exposed piping to remove dust and moisture.

• If you’re lagging pipes leading from a cistern - start wrapping the tubing at the join to make sure it sits flush to the cistern.

• Join the tubes using tape, clips or adhesive.

• If you wish to camouflage the insulation, use emulsion paint only.

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