Check your local building codes, but they do not need to be insulated in mild climates. If you experience low temperatures for several months out of the year, it would be best to protect the pipes so that they do not freeze up and cause a clog.\\
Not actually insulated BUT if piping is installed over food handling area then provisions a shall be made to place a pan under the piping joints to prevent possible food contamination
The pips in a steam heating system need to be insulated to prevent condensation. Condensation can lead to mold and or freezing of the steam pipes in the winter.
So the pressure wont bust the pipe.
Internal pipes in a heated house should not freeze. External pipes need to be well insulated from the cold, or they are likely to freeze.
Other wise heat loss will occur and the radiators wont be as hot.
Other wise heat loss will occur and the radiators wont be as hot.
if the water in the pipes freezes, it will expand and break the pipes.
if the water in the pipes freezes, it will expand and break the pipes.
if the water in the pipes freezes, it will expand and break the pipes.
if the water in the pipes freezes, it will expand and break the pipes.
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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Soil pipes and waste pipes differ in their purpose and the type of waste they handle. A soil pipe is designed to carry human waste and toilet paper from toilets to the sewer system or septic tank. A waste pipe, on the other hand, is designed to carry other types of waste, such as water from sinks, showers, and washing machines. Waste pipes can also carry food waste and other debris from garbage disposals. Additionally, waste pipes are typically smaller in diameter than soil pipes.