should i insulate this pipe or should i not. The pipe is a copper water pipe that goes from my basement to the outside. the pipe for the hose connection. So if i insulate this pipe in the basement or would i be keeping the cold in the pipe and helping it freeze or keeping it warmer? how you can understand this question. hhahaha
2006-10-15 02:19:11 · 8 answers · asked by Robert S 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
you can get a pipe warmer chord and wrap it around it and plug it in but the best thing is to get a frostless hose bib and have a plumber install it. if you put the black foam insulation around it you will be keeping the water closer to it's original temp but it may still freeze.
2006-10-15 02:22:41 · answer #1 · answered by Jack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
insulating the pipe will make it more likely to freeze, think about it, whatever heat that is available from the basement wont be able to reaach the pipe, at the same time the portion that sticks out of the house is being cooled by the outside air, this will eventually conduct back into the house and the pipe will reach the same temperature inside as the outside air. Normally a pipe in a basement wont freeze unless there is a place where cold air form the outside intrudes into the basement. Number one rule, always disconnect the hose in the winter
2006-10-15 03:30:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
truly, in case you reside in a classic abode, the place the basement is heated alongside with something of the abode, there isn't any reason to insulate the chilly water pipes. the sole clarification for insulation on the warm water pipes is to maintain interior the warmth which you have have been given spent funds to create. something over forty levels will determine that the pipes won't freeze up. in case you do have outdoors spigots, they may be the freeze data form, as long as you do no longer go away a hose linked to them for the duration of the winter months. in the event that they are no longer the freeze data form, then close off the valve, which could be interior sight the go out for the duration of the wall for the spigot, and drain the wate decrease back to the valve. that could shelter it.
2016-12-26 19:45:19 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep your basement above 40 degrees and you will have no problem.... I have the same situation, been here for over 20 yrs, never insulated the pipe, and it never froze.....and living in ct usa where we have already had frost and freezing...unless your area is colder I wouldnt worry...
2006-10-15 02:42:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pipes at my house freeze so, I had to go to home depot and get this stuff called "heat tape" just wrap it around u'r pipes and the should be fine. Just go to lowe's or home depot and ask them aboot it.
2006-10-15 02:25:08 · answer #5 · answered by godsmack_lover_1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
insulate this pipe..this is one that will freeze and break on you most likely
2006-10-15 02:29:11 · answer #6 · answered by hardly_d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you should insulate this. I also recommend installing a shut off valve if you live in a very cold climate
2006-10-15 02:26:47 · answer #7 · answered by tommylep 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it may stop it from freezing
2006-10-15 02:35:24 · answer #8 · answered by John B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋