Insulating the Boiler Supply & Return?

Kungur · Post by **Kungur** » Sun. Dec. 11, 2011 7:07 pm

Does it make sense to insulate the copper supply and return from the boiler to my wall with my circulators and the all the pipe involved at this location?

ValterBorges · Post by **ValterBorges** » Sun. Dec. 11, 2011 7:18 pm

http://www.industrialinsulation.com/pipe_insulation.htm

WNY · Post by **WNY** » Mon. Dec. 12, 2011 6:09 am

Probably wouldn't hurt, to keep more heat in.

Post by **Rob R.** » Mon. Dec. 12, 2011 6:22 am

It depends...are you trying to heat the boiler room? If the boiler is in your basement and it doesn't get uncomfortably warm, it is a matter of preference. You will hold more heat in the system, but don't expect a huge drop in coal consumption.

steamup · Post by **steamup** » Mon. Dec. 12, 2011 8:16 am

It depends on how warm the space is verses how warm you want it. If you are overheating in the space with the pipes, then insulation helps control the heat loss.

I insulated my pipes because my boilers are in a remote building from the house. I only need to keep the building above freezing. Any more when I am not out there is wasting coal.

I also insulated the primary but not the secondary piping in my house. I was getting too warm in my basement and again I didn't want it that warm down there.

If your temperature is fine, don't worry about it. You want some heat in the basement to keep the humidity in line.