Heating with wood can be very rewarding. When a properly lined chimney is not an option, a wood-burning stove can be installed with Class A insulated stainless steel stove pipe. These few simple steps ...

Installing a freestanding wood stove requires installing chimney pipe to vent the wood stove. This step by step guide will explain the typical chimney pipe and stove ...

One of the most cost-effective and energy-conserving measures you can take is to insulate duct or pipe runs in the unheated areas of your home. By not insulating these conduits, you are essentially ...

The North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) has issued a new publication, “Guide to Insulating Chilled Water Piping Systems With Mineral Fiber Pipe Insulation.” Developed for ...

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Be sure you have properly sized your pipe's diameter, either A1/2 inch or A3/4 inch, so that the insulation tubes fit snuggly. Apply duct tape along the slit to create an air seal. (Susan Poag/The ...

During maintenance of steam systems, the insulation that covers pipes, valves, and fittings is often damaged or removed and not replaced. Pipes, valves, and fittings that are not insulated can be ...

The thermal benefits of pipe-in-pipe are well known, but installation challenges have so far limited how deep the technology can go. Pipeline experts at France’s ITP tell Russell McCulley about an ...