where can you get plastic tubes to go round rad pipes?

Question

my 11 mth old baby keeps trying to grab the rad pipes which are hot we don't want rad covers but someone mentioned that you can cover the pipes any ideas on what these are called and where you can get them ??????????

Answer 1

Well, any DIY store can sell you either plastic radiator tube covers, or foam lagging - either will work! Go talk to them, if you can describe it, they can find it.

Answer 2

You can use overflow pipe to cover 15mm copper pipe.
Cut the overflow pipe down length ways and pull apart to push over the pipe. Or just turn down the heat setting of the central heating at the boiler, sounds like you have it set too hot. Remember you only need to cover the 'flow' pipe to the radiator, not the return as this pipe will be cooler.

Answer 3

answer covered however a point of clarification for one person.
the flow (temperature into rad) and return (temp out of rad) temperatures are around 80 and 70 degrees C. scalding of flesh occurs at temperatures well below these depending on the duration of contact and temperature. approx 1 second contact at 70C gives a burn.
so protection is worthwhile even if its temporary, insulation.
the boiler outlet temperature is going to be just over 80C we assume if its been set up and maintained correctly. numbers of controllers and systems require that the boiler thermostat be set at some point for them to work correctly so only change it if you know what you are doing

Answer 4

Got mine from Focus. Just cut to length and snap them on on. Word of caution they only fit straight piping (not bends) and will not fit over joints. Therefore this part of the pipe remains hot.

Answer 5

you could buy some pipe lagging ...these are foam..up to 2 metres long ..and are used to cover heating pipes to retain heat where they are not seen ...ie under floors and in the loft ..you will need 15mm ones ...you may have to tape them in position to prevent the baby pulling them off ..any builders merchants or d i y shop will have some

Answer 6

to get a bit of plywood and 2 by 2 and box
offending pipes in then paint ,if you know some one
who is a do it your self person.

Answer 7

B&Q . Saw them there yesterday in the heating section near to the radiators. They are easy to fit. Just cut them to suit length required with saw

Answer 8

Quite easy to get a bit of plywood and 2 by 2 and box
offending pipes in then paint ,if you know some one
who is a do it your self person.

Answer 9

Try Screwfix, or some stores like B&Q have them.

Answer 10

Any home center , Home Depot , Lowes , they are called pipe insulators...