more insulation advice please

[mick1964]

hi everyone,

 

thanks to everybody who replied on this subject last time. i was down on the boat yesterday putting some bits and pieces on board, had a look in the engine bay and notied the calorifier was in there too, its a semi-trad by the way, anyway this one is spray foamed wrapped, ii that enough to stop it freezing up ? yes i will be on the boat most of the time, but i sort of think its outside the main cabbin and i can imagine it can get quite cold in there, any thoughts ? should i wrap some extra space blanketb type stuff around it ? would that be safe to do ?

 

well thanks in advance or any advice.... mick

[Tim Doran]

hi everyone,

 

thanks to everybody who replied on this subject last time. i was down on the boat yesterday putting some bits and pieces on board, had a look in the engine bay and notied the calorifier was in there too, its a semi-trad by the way, anyway this one is spray foamed wrapped, ii that enough to stop it freezing up ? yes i will be on the boat most of the time, but i sort of think its outside the main cabbin and i can imagine it can get quite cold in there, any thoughts ? should i wrap some extra space blanketb type stuff around it ? would that be safe to do ?

 

well thanks in advance or any advice.... mick

 

Make sure that the pipes that lead to it are insulated. They are the most likey part to freeze.

 

Tim

[floatingphil]

Make sure that the pipes that lead to it are insulated. They are the most likey part to freeze.

 

Tim

 

 

Sounds like the same set up as my semi trad. I dont appear to have a drain point on the tank so im gonna add one. Whats best way to drain it 1st without floodin the place. Think I will add some lagging the the pipes also. Its my understanding that Hep 2o pipe is best left full of water to prevent the o rings in the fittings from perishing. I,m not sure if thats true or not but the plumber I work with re filled a heating system in a house that had been drained down for a long period. Fittings started leaking all over! I still prefer copper!!!

 

 

Phil

[MrCJ]

I would think more insulation would be a good thing and on the pipes would prob keep your hot water hoter for longer.

[dor]

Hep2o pipe won't split if it freezes, but the fittings can. Insulation won't stop the water freezing, only delay it. OK if it is below freezing for a short period, but if it's for a few days it will freeze.

[Guest GuitarCrazyo]

Just wondering...

 

I didnt post in there too much since there doesnt seem to be enough females here as there are on the other boards I visit, but it was still cool to have around...

[MoominPapa]

Just wondering...

 

I didnt post in there too much since there doesnt seem to be enough females here as there are on the other boards I visit, but it was still cool to have around...

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MP.