microbore lagging

[iep]

I am going to run some new 10mm microbore to the new radiators in my house. The microbore will run under the floorboards across the concrete slab underneath the floor.

Given that screwfix etc don't seem to stock 10mm foam lagging I was wondering if people bother to lag microbore at all?

I guess most of the heat that leaks from the pipe will simply leak into the house but some will be sunk into the concrete slab that the pipe will be lying on. I guess the question is whether this is really a major issue.

Cheers,

iep

 

[Whitespirit66]

I use refrigeration/air con insulation on a roll.

Check yellow pages for refrigeration parts suppliers in your area, or this supplier on Ebay has several sizes. You could contact him.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/9mm-x-10mm-Co...tem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item27b1e69592

 

[iep]

Really useful. Thanks.

iep

 

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[kirkgas]

you can get plastic coated 10mm which is ideal where it is buried in concrete as it will protect it from corrosion, also the plastic acts as an electrical insulator if a live wire ever touches the pipe