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Protecting Pipes against Freezing this Winter
Protecting your pipes from freezing is not difficult and does not have to be expensive. A little forward planning, a bit of pipe insulation and a suitable sealing tape (note NEVER cable ties) goes a long way to preventing the inconvenience that frozen pipes can cause.
Understanding Fire Performance in the Kingdom of the Blind
There are no perfect insulation materials and so as with most things in life it is a case of ‘horses for courses’, we need to be able to be able to balance up the strengths and weaknesses of the options available to us in order to make the best choice. The purpose of this article is therefore to explain what the various Reaction to Fire tests used in the UK are, what they can and cannot tell us and how they can be applied to make better choices when it comes to pipe insulation materials.
Insulation Grants UK: Homeowner Rights, Eligibility & Next Steps
Rising energy bills and cold winters are a growing concern for UK homeowners - but you don’t have to face them alone. With insulation grants UK schemes, you can potentially tap into government backed funding to boost your home’s thermal performance at little or no upfront cost.
Thermal Insulation: the low hanging fruit for decarbonisation
When discussing our national drive to reach Net Zero by 2050, a large amount of our bandwidth is taken up with discussions concerning the switch to electric vehicles and deployment of heat pumps. I asked Chris whether we should be broadening the conversation to other solutions. “Absolutely!” Chris said “Thermal insulation of pipework could and should be playing a key role in our national decarbonisation plans. However, thermal insulation is often no more than an afterthought.”
The Benefits of Insulating Pipework
When it comes to enhancing the efficiency and longevity of your plumbing system, pipe insulation is an often overlooked yet remarkably effective solution. Insulating pipework isn’t just a matter of stopping them freezing - it's about efficiency, safety, and cost savings.
Product Highlight: Kingspan Safire Intumescent Mastic Plus
Kingspan Safire™ Intumescent Mastic Plus is designed to prevent the spread of fire and smoke through joints and openings in fire rated walls and floors including openings formed around building service penetrations.
AF/ArmaFlex Evo; The new generation in Elastomeric Insulation
Discover the new generation in elastomeric insulation. AF/ArmaFlex Evo. It’s an investment that pays off. Based on the patented ArmaPrene™ technology, Armacell's latest product generation gives you the highest insulation reliability and contributes to the overall safety in buildings. It extends evacuation time and enhances visibility in a building fire as it releases 50 percent less smoke.