Insulating water lines
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Dfm
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part of my plumbing is metal pipe, the other is plastic tubing...does the plastic tubing need additional insulation?
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if the plastic is blue replace as soon as possable
If this is pipes in an unheated area, I would use thermal tape on pipe if you get hard freezes. You can get the foam sleeves that fit over the pipes. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Armacell-Tubolit-3-4-in-x-6-ft-Polyethylene-Pipe-Wrap-Insulation-OEP07838/100539941
https://www.homedepot.com/p/30-ft-Automatic-Electric-Heat-Cable-Kit-HC30A/100196471?MERCH=REC-_-PIPHorizontal1_rr-_-100153842-_-100196471-_-N
you can buy insulated wraps to go around any pipes if you live in an area where it gets very cold I would insulate metal and plastic to be on the safe side
by basement maintains 60 f degrees
Wouldn't hurt to insulate. Better to be safe than sorry.
is there a type of insulation the comes in a roll like an ace bandage does? my pipes are attached to the rafters with hangers. the foam pipe covers aren't fully covering the pipes with hangers acting as spacers