Insulated pipe: description and application

2024 Author: Howard Calhoun | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 10:16

Thermal insulation on the pipeline is necessary to reduce the energy costs required for space heating. The most convenient way to implement insulating properties is expressed in the use of components such as heat-insulated pipes for heating. Their use has reduced energy costs and simplified installation.

What are these pipes

The thermal insulation process itself is carried out using mineral wool, as well as using polyurethane foam. If you install the insulation after installing the pipes, then in some areas it may not lie according to the installation requirements. These errors can lead to the penetration of moisture, which will adversely affect the connections and the pipes themselves. There may also be an increase in costs. Basically, the process is hampered in places of bends and pipes fitting to ceilings and walls. In such cases, heat-insulated pipes can come to the rescue. They do not have these disadvantages, unlike pipes without insulation.

Pipe designprovides maximum protection against heat loss and moisture ingress. The flexibility of the materials makes it possible to lay heat-insulated pipes in pipelines without a large number of joints, which significantly reduces installation time.

Due to the fact that these pipes were developed abroad, their application in the Russian climate is sometimes difficult. It is practically impossible to build long heating systems with such material, since it is not designed for high pressure. But thermally insulated pipes are great for installing private heating systems for cottages and private houses.

Views

Heat-insulated pipes are supplied with such types of insulation as bas alt, polystyrene foam and fiberglass. Pipes with polystyrene foam insulation are widely used today. The pipes themselves are made of plastic, metal and metal-plastic. In Russian operating conditions, a heat-insulated steel pipe is used.

Outside, the insulation is protected by a special sheath to avoid mechanical damage.

Also, pipes with special heating of the insulation are currently gaining popularity. This design includes equipment designed to control and manage the heating cable. This type of pipe allows you to mount networks without additional penetration into the ground.

Destination

Heat-insulated pipes are used for mounting heating networks, as well as networks of cold and hot water supply. For heating systemsmetal pipes are used, since plastic has a low operating temperature range, and is also subject to significant expansion when heated.

For water supply, metal-plastic pipes are more often used, since their installation is more affordable both in terms of cost and time. Corrugated shell allows products to be bent in various directions.

Mounting Features

During installation, special attention should be paid to the preparation for laying the pipe. Fine sand is used as a pillow for earthworks. For wall mounting, soft underlying materials are used to avoid damage during deformation. The use of heat-insulated pipes during the installation of a water supply system significantly reduces the laboriousness of earthworks, since they do not require much deepening. You also need to know that when using these pipes, the possibility of combining with an ordinary pipeline is not excluded. The finished pipe can be used not only on the street, but also in utility rooms where heating is not used. Unqualified personnel can also mount these pipes.