uscpsycho
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Yesterday I discovered that my contractor did not insulate the line from the steam generator to the steam shower. This is about a 30 foot run from the attic above the second floor to the bathroom on the first floor.
Thermasol indicates that the pipe should be insulated if it is over 10 feet OR exposed to cold areas. It is over 10 feet but will not be exposed to cold areas. My contractor is willing to break the drywall to insulate the pipe but he thinks it's unnecessary because the pipe runs inside interior walls (which I don't think are insulated) and of course the house is always going to be heated to a comfortable temperature.
The steam generator itself and the first couple of feet of the pipe will be colder than the house since they are in the attic but I live in Los Angeles so the temperature outside rarely gets below the 50's. I can easily have the exposed pipe in the attic insulated.
Should I have my contractor go through the trouble of breaking and patching all that drywall to do insulate the line or will it be OK as is?
Thanks in advance.
Thermasol indicates that the pipe should be insulated if it is over 10 feet OR exposed to cold areas. It is over 10 feet but will not be exposed to cold areas. My contractor is willing to break the drywall to insulate the pipe but he thinks it's unnecessary because the pipe runs inside interior walls (which I don't think are insulated) and of course the house is always going to be heated to a comfortable temperature.
The steam generator itself and the first couple of feet of the pipe will be colder than the house since they are in the attic but I live in Los Angeles so the temperature outside rarely gets below the 50's. I can easily have the exposed pipe in the attic insulated.
Should I have my contractor go through the trouble of breaking and patching all that drywall to do insulate the line or will it be OK as is?
Thanks in advance.