Does your building need pipe insulation?
There is a network of water pipelines running through any building with sinks, toilets, or showers and it is important to understand how the system work to get them to operate at their best. Setting up pipe insulation in your property is easy, relatively cheap, and will pay off in the future.
Energy-saving
Conservation of energy is something everyone is talking about at the moment. In order to reduce heat loss or gain, it is necessary to insulate your water pipes to prevent transfer of heat into the ambient air.
It is easy for your property to lose a lot of warmth through the pipes and into the cold spaces if your pipes do not have adequate insulation. Rest assured that your plumbing and HVAC systems will run more efficiently once you’ve insulated your pipes.
Reduce your carbon footprint
If you are looking to reduce your carbon footprint, pipe insulation is a great way to do so. Using pipe insulation will make your building more energy-efficient and will cost you very little money. The most important benefit of pipe insulation is that it helps keep heat in, which can lead to a huge reduction in your electricity bill.
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Stop pipe sweating
It is common for water vapour to condense externally on cold pipes when they are placed in warm, humid air. Consequently, condensation develops, resulting in damp patches as well as pools on the floors and ceilings below, which can lead to mould as well as rot. Insulating pipes prevents condensation from forming on their surface areas, which prevents pipes from sweating.
Prevent Legionella’s Disease
Cold and hot water pipework can both be susceptible to legionella bacteria at temperatures between 25 ºC and 60 ºC. Legionella bacteria, when inhaled in small droplets, can cause pneumonia-like symptoms especially when inhaled as an aerosol in the shower. By insulating hot and cold pipes separately from each other, you can prevent the threat of microbial contamination in water.
The reason for this is that pipe insulation reduces the risk of hot water pipes dropping below 60 ºC, as well as cold water pipes rising above 25 ºC.
To Conclude
Pipe insulation is an investment that you should not ignore when you consider the advantages that come with it, as well as what your property may, without it, suffer from.
In order for your building to save the maximum amount of energy possible, pipes should be insulated.
For high-quality pipe insulation, visit Sole Prince Engineering. We are here to help you save money on energy by providing you with high quality branded insulation at a really competitive price.
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