One odd thing about the heating trade is that they don't really want to sell the the products they manufacture. I've been going crazy trying to hunt down some heavy insulation for my solar pipes. The regular stuff you buy in stores melts when facing the high temperatures.Armaflex
I've managed to hunt down some Armaflex insulation at the Home Depot in Burlington, Vermont. It's usually used in refrigeration systems to ward off condensation, but it works well in high-temperature solar applications.
- Price: $6
- Max temperature: 220 F or 105 C
- Min temperature: -257 F or -183 C
- Lengths: 6 ft
- Diameter: 1.875" (about 1/2'' thickness)
- Pipe diameter 3/4"
2 comments:
Congratualtions on your persistence in finding the right product - Jacques
And Leece should get advertising credits for spreading the love !!
- Claire
Thanks Claire.
It's really neat stuff. Very flexible. If you carry it around the store it actually keeps you warm.
I've posted some pictures of copper tubing for Jacques :-). Now we can actually install the solar collectors and finish the roof!
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