Live in atlanta. pipes exposed in basement ceiling, mostly copper, some cpvc.
I ran outside hot/cold faucets (made with ball valves and connected with copper "T" for mixing), 25' of hot/cold cpvc is run exposed in ceiling of storage area of garage that is not heated.
I want to insulate all the hot pipe in basement so I want have so much heat loss when using the hot water. I also want to insulate the hot/cold cpvc pipe (1/2") that is in unheated storage room to prevent freezing and also to maintain hot temps when I use the hot water outside.
What type pipe insulation. Box stores have 1/2" wall black open foam type, but it seems to be too "airy". I want something more dense like the foam around the lines from heat pump. I have got one 6' section of the dense foam but it is not split. Can you get this dense foam in already split that seals itself? I know this dense stuff is expensive. Worth the cost? or should I just go with the box store stuff? sorry for all the questions, but you guys make me sleep better at nite....
I ran outside hot/cold faucets (made with ball valves and connected with copper "T" for mixing), 25' of hot/cold cpvc is run exposed in ceiling of storage area of garage that is not heated.
I want to insulate all the hot pipe in basement so I want have so much heat loss when using the hot water. I also want to insulate the hot/cold cpvc pipe (1/2") that is in unheated storage room to prevent freezing and also to maintain hot temps when I use the hot water outside.
What type pipe insulation. Box stores have 1/2" wall black open foam type, but it seems to be too "airy". I want something more dense like the foam around the lines from heat pump. I have got one 6' section of the dense foam but it is not split. Can you get this dense foam in already split that seals itself? I know this dense stuff is expensive. Worth the cost? or should I just go with the box store stuff? sorry for all the questions, but you guys make me sleep better at nite....