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To minimize sweating of the air around the pipe. When the air comes in contact with a cool surface, its water vapor condenses!

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condensation will form on the pipe giving premature failure

in humid environments you can also get ice which can expand and break anything (stone,wood steel)

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Q: Why is the suction pipe of vapour compression refrigeration system insulated?
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