To protect them from frost damage. In cold weather, 'standing' water in cold pipes can freeze if the temperature drops low enough. When water turns to ice, it expands - which could cause the pipe to burst. However - you wouldn't know if it had burst until the ice had thawed !
The main purpose of such pipes is to maintain the temperature of the fluid in the pipes. A common application is the hot water from district heating plants.
Pipes carrying cold fluid are typically insulated to prevent condensation and freezing on the pipes, which can lead to water damage and equipment damage.
It helps, but it will not stop it. Heat tape is the solution for that.
Because you lose heat if they are bare.
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.
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.
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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.
Babies. After the liberals abort the feti, the feti are broiled down into a soft mushy substance that is then sold to the pipemakers at $2 a liter and this substance is used to insulate the pipes.
Because the water heater is downstairs, and the pipes are poorly-insulated.
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.
Other wise heat loss will occur and the radiators wont be as hot.