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 ...

I’m going to wrap all the steam heating pipes in my basement with those fiberglass insulation tubes. Is the 2″ thick much more efficient and worth the extra cost than the 1″ thick? Any brands to go ...

Some ways to insulate pipes include using pre-slit foam tubes, fiberglass pipe wrap, towels or other insulation materials ...

If you know anything at all about pipe insulation, you know that it goes a long way toward preventing frozen pipes. That's true: Pipe insulation keeps the water in your plumbing system from turning to ...

Condensation control — Preventing condensation that could damage insulation and other HVAC system components or possibly lead to microbial growth; and Energy conservation — Reducing HVAC system ...

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SHELBYVILLE, Ind., April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Knauf Insulation, Inc., a leading, family-owned global manufacturer of fiberglass insulation, announces the expansion of its Performance+ ® portfolio ...

Q. We would like to insulate our copper water piping to and from our gas furnace. My husband would like to use fiberglass insulation, since he can wrap it around the piping and make it fit. He is ...