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Best way to insulate column?
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 4:07 pm
by 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!
Re: Best way to insulate column?
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 4:09 pm
by 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.
Re: Best way to insulate column?
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 5:12 pm
by 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.
Re: Best way to insulate column?
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 5:32 pm
by 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
Re: Best way to insulate column?
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 5:49 pm
by Fermentanator
Thanks for the tips guys, I will check out the options at my hardwear store thanks again.
Re: Best way to insulate column?
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 6:18 pm
by 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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Re: Best way to insulate column?
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 8:58 pm
by Fermentanator
Thanks for going to the effort hookline, now that Ive seen it I will find it quicker
