Best way to insulate column?

[Fermentanator]

Hi all.

Can anyone tell me of their methods of column insulation? Ive searched, but havent found any posts of people who discussed their methods. I was thinking maybe I could get up in the roof and use some of the pink bats insulation, and fix it to the column using wire.

Should I insulate the entire column?

Cheers!

[MuleKicker]

The best thing I have found is the foil backed bubble wrap insulation at lowes/home depot or hardware store. that stuff held together with the good sticky foil tape. nothing beats it, looks sharp too.

[HookLine]

Should I insulate the entire column?

You should insulate the packed section of the column, and the boiler. Not always possible to insulate the boiler if you are using a naked flame to heat it.

[cob]

the plumbing supply carries closed cell foam for every size copper we use. the last piece i got was 6'x2"x 1/2" thick, self sealing split. usd $6. cob

[Fermentanator]

Thanks for the tips guys, I will check out the options at my hardwear store thanks again.

[HookLine]

This is what I use. The silver stuff is industrial strength, aluminium covered bubble wrap, used for building insulation, among other things. The black stuff is standard pipe insulation for plumbing or air-con.

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[Fermentanator]

Thanks for going to the effort hookline, now that Ive seen it I will find it quicker