Insulating Valves Outside

[J1mbo]

Water pipes feeding ASHP are insulated using Climaflex or similar of course but how should lever valves and strainers be insulated?

[TonyT]

https://theinsulationshop.co.uk/collections/flexible-insulation-valve-jackets
 

 

we use these in our plant rooms, they will do various other options

[PeterW]

Have them inside not outside.... just put a pair of connections through the wall 

[PeterW]

29 minutes ago, J1mbo said:

Water pipes feeding ASHP are insulated using Climaflex or similar of course but how should lever valves and strainers be insulated?

Just for info, Climaflex isn’t rated for outdoor use - you need a nitrile rubber insulation preferably with a jacket or coating. 

[joe90]

1 minute ago, PeterW said:

you need a nitrile rubber insulation preferably with a jacket or coating. 

yes, I used nitrile rubber insulating and wound “self amalgamating tape “ around it. We used tape self amalgamating in BT to waterproof cable joints .

[LA3222]

11 minutes ago, PeterW said:

Just for info, Climaflex isn’t rated for outdoor use - you need a nitrile rubber insulation preferably with a jacket or coating. 

Armaflex is the badger aint it?

[PeterW]

Armaflex or Insultube are the two nitrile ones. 

[J1mbo]

Sorry I mean Armaflex. Thanks all.