if in a cupboard, maybe some baffles to stop air circulation could
work well ? Air's a v.good insulator, so long as it isn't convecting
- when it becomes a v.bad insulator !

Chris


On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 8:26 AM, Lee<muddyboots@...> wrote:
>
>
> Hi all
>
> Coming out of my thermal store, I have a multitude of pipes.
>
> Now, most of these I have insulated along the straight lengths, but there
> are several "awkward" sections that I can't fit standard pipe insulation on,
> and that are constantly radiating heat away.
>
> For instance, near the top (ie hottest) part of the store, I have a pipe
> outlet with large brass elbow that connects to a pump and mixer assembly.
> This whole assembly of pipework/pump is always red hot - and must be wasting
> me quite a lot of energy.
>
> Have been looking at this Armaflex lagging tape:
> http://www.pipelagging.com/pipe-insulation-lagging-tape-50mm-class-p-71.html
>
> Assuming this is self-adhesive, I could wrap it round all the awkward bits
> of pipework. It's only 3mm thick but guess I could wrap several layers round
> if need be.
>
> Does that look a suitable product, or has anyone used anything else with
> good results ?
>
> Cheers
> Lee
>
>