Need to wrap insulation to the hose to lessen the heat. What would be adequate? Styrofoam used on steampipes??
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You're quite right, the hose does get very hot. I've never tried anything to insulate it, figuring if there was such a thing, the manufacturer would have included that. I think styrofoam might be too easy to crack. Back in my day, they wrapped heating pipes in asbestos! I guess the shorter you have the hose, the better. Maybe Home Depot or some place like that can suggest something. My main problem with the thing is water dripping out the bottom pan onto the floor...
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The hose doesn't get hot. It is only a slight bit warm. I feel that the heat the hose generates is so slight that insulation is not necessary.
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This product should work its $5.45 from amazon. Thermwell Products SP41X Fiberglass Pipe Insulation Kit.
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I dont know your weather but if it was where i am from I would consider a water heater wrap then the heavy duty tarp to keep it dry (or trash bag). I would also secure the top and bottom by drilling holes and use a nuts and bolts. Just an idea.
732714
Product is too long for a 3" pipe and it depends on application and type of floor on issue of overheating. Best to go under floor if you can for a long pipe to apply the heating strip.
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You need to use metal venting. I had previously had metal for two former heaters. My unit is gas fired. PVC would not be recommended.
755884
I covered it with pipe insulation from Lowes - taped with electrical tape and works great - below 10 degrees did not freeze
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I don't know if there is a commercial cover but it would be simple to build a cover. It would only need to be about 6 inches deep with an angled shed roof and a hinged insulated door. If outside I would make sure there was some insulation. the further north/colder area you are in you will need thicker insulation. MAKE SURE THOSE PIPES ARE INSULATED!
1080480
use foam pipe inulation you can buy at home depot. tape it on. doesnt look all that great but will do the job.
80538
This is designed to be wrapped in insulation. Foil or paper-backed fiberglass or foam that can withstand the heat would be ok.
414661
You have to use a insulated multifuel flue pipe. 5" diameter. I am planning on using duraflue.
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The answer depends upon how tightly you wrap the pipe. If you space the wraps about 6" to 8" apart you should be able to do the job with as little as 40 feet , if you have intense cold, I'd guess 60' might work. I will last a long time, as I've never burned one out. I works well with fewer wraps if you cover it with high density tubular pipe insulation.
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I would think you could use on either - just make sure the temperature controller is placed properly. Plastic piping is slower in heat transfer that steel/metal. Not sure if the control should be on fitting (PEX) or the tubing, might have to experiment. Absolutely insulate as best you can, this makes it cheaper to operate. I have used it with the black Armaflex as well as fiberglass, even Styrofoam.
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Only has a single hose and it falls out very easily, so I glued mine to the window piece using Dap all purpose adhesive sealant. Works pretty good cooling down my living room.
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I think a trip to the local hardware store for some water pipe insulation sleeves would work just fine. A pool noodle might also work, though the noodles we have at our house have a larger diameter hole than the bar- if you left the old foam on it might work. Decorative duct ontop of the foam also discourages bites into the foam.
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Hi Pressure lines have Steel Cords weaved into the hose and I would not recommend using just a seal covering to do any more than get me to the next service station, as a fix. The Silicone sealer does work well, for Low Pressure applications though, or keeping water out of a splice etc.
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What i did was take a piece of heat-shrink tubing (made for wire management on pc building), slipped it on and then used a blow dryer for a minute makes a nice water-tight seal.
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If the question is, furnace pipe that is exposed to the outdoors, to weather, the answer is definitely NO. This wrap is designed for interior furnace ducts and wrapping the outside of the duct to retain heat through the ductwork all the way to the vent.
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no you do not need insulation you can wrap it directly around the pipe with nothing else on it