How To Wrap Pipes In Attic

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How to wrap pipes in attic.

Moving plumbing pipes from a slab to an attic. Pex is semi flexible. Exposed pipes both in the attic and outside the home. The insulation will have a slit at the top to allow it to cover the pipe easily.

Find the length and diameter of each pipe. Aim a hair dryer on high at the pipe. Know what type of pipe material you will be wrapping. Do not use a blowtorch kerosene or.

The pipe s material can determine what kind of insulation. Step 1 choose an insulation. Wrap the pipe in a heating pad and turn the temperature dial up to high. Keep the air moving back and forth and around the pipe in 12 to 16 inch sections.

Keeping it away from flammable materials or by wrapping pipes with towels soaked in hot water. This can be done in several ways. When running pipe from a slab to an attic use cross linked polyethylene tubing or pex instead of copper. The first step in the process is to choose insulation for the pipes.

Choose a plastic foam wood felt or fiberglass material. Apply a thick bead of the high temperature caulk around the joint where the flue enters the attic.