J1mbo Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Water pipes feeding ASHP are insulated using Climaflex or similar of course but how should lever valves and strainers be insulated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 https://theinsulationshop.co.uk/collections/flexible-insulation-valve-jackets we use these in our plant rooms, they will do various other options Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Have them inside not outside.... just put a pair of connections through the wall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 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 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LA3222 Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Armaflex or Insultube are the two nitrile ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J1mbo Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 Sorry I mean Armaflex. Thanks all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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