Bob in Maine
New Member
A basic question.
If I insulate the hot water heating pipes that run from my boiler in the basement to radiators on the floor above, I'll reduce the amount of heat lost from the pipes to the cold basement air.
However, by doing this, I'm effectively removing the main heat source from my basement in the winter which might lead to frozen domestic water pipes or colder floors above.
What's the common wisdom about insulating basment heating pipes?
If I insulate the hot water heating pipes that run from my boiler in the basement to radiators on the floor above, I'll reduce the amount of heat lost from the pipes to the cold basement air.
However, by doing this, I'm effectively removing the main heat source from my basement in the winter which might lead to frozen domestic water pipes or colder floors above.
What's the common wisdom about insulating basment heating pipes?