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If the basement has ventilation to outside, the answer is yes. Heat loss from the pipes will escape outside the house.

If the basement is closed to the outside then no, the pipes need not be insulated. Any heat lost from the pipes will provide some heating to the basement that will rise into the house.

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Is it worth the money to insulate a basement?

Do you have problems with frozen pipes? Does someone live in the basement? You won't lose much heat through the basement because heat rises.


What is a system of underground pipes called?

a hydronic system


Should you insulate swimming pool pipes underground?

I see no reason why you would insulate them. When you close your pool for winter you will purge (empty) your pump and pipes. The water in the pool would freeze long before the water will in the pipes under ground.


Will water pipes freeze in an RV?

28 degrees above zero (Fahrenheit) for more than 4 hours will freeze your pipes, so insulate, insulate, insulate.


Why do you lag pipes?

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What is a hydronic system?

A boiler with a circulating pump and pipes to convey heating water around a house, through radiators or underfloor pipes.


Cold water pipe exposed in basement sweating water drips?

It's colder in the basement than the water coming in the pipes. Seal up the vents and drafts in the basement. Wrap the pipes


What is insulate pipes called?

With rubber or circular foam that you can by from any hardware store


Is it necessary to insulate pipes and air duct located inside a building thermal envelope?

well depending on the type of building and also depending on how old the building possibly is could depend on weather or not you would need to insulate the pipes.


Should supply line coming out of hot water tank have a drop down leg in it to keep the tank from losing heat out the pipes?

No this is not necessary. Install the pipes as per usual. You can insulate the hot water pipes up to two meters or up to two yards from the hot water outlet from the hot water tank to prevent this. No this is not necessary. Install the pipes as per usual. You can insulate the hot water pipes up to two meters or up to two yards from the hot water outlet from the hot water tank to prevent this.


Should I insulate my water lines?

Insulating the water lines in your home can save you money and trouble. Water can collect in your pipes. In the winter this can be especially troublesome as the pipe could freeze. If this happens, the force of the water expanding during freezing can cause your pipes to break. Insulating the pipes can help avoid this from happening.


Is there any proper way to install and insulate a shower valve in outside wall applications or should it be avoided at all costs?

In general, you should avoid putting plumbing on the outside wall if you live in a freezing climate. If you MUST use the outside wall, insulate heavily to the outside and do not insulate between the pipe and the heated area of the house and leave a space for heated inside air to ciculate around the pipes.