Insulation Required for Water Pipes and Meters in Winter Months

Insulation of pipes and meters is critical for preventing water meter and pipe bursts that frequently occur during cold winter months. Insulation applied to plumbing systems not only prevents damage resulting from freezing but also provides energy savings exceeding 50%. Pipe and water meter bursts caused by freezing, which occur frequently when air temperatures drop below zero during winter months, cause hundreds of water meters to malfunction each year, while burst water pipes result in damage and water loss. Exposed water pipes and meters freeze, pipes sustain damage, and meters burst. İzocam warns everyone that burst pipes and meters caused by freezing can be prevented through insulation of water pipes and meters. Pipe diameter, ambient temperature, and insulation thickness have a direct effect on pipes and meters. As insulation thickness increases, resistance to freezing increases and the freezing time of stagnant water extends. The easily applicable İzocam Valve Jacket prevents water meter bursts. Specially manufactured for valves, this special insulation jacket with silicone-coated fiberglass fabric on the outer surface provides thermal insulation solutions and prevents freezing for all valves (piston, ball, butterfly valve, etc.) and strainers manufactured to DIN, ANSI, API standards in closed or open environments. İzocam Peflex Pipe offers an easy solution to this problem that can occur in any plumbing element containing stagnant frozen water. Made from polyethylene and available uncoated or aluminum foil-wrapped, İzocam Peflex Pipe provides thermal insulation solutions for pipes against condensation or freezing.  

Plumbing insulation provides energy savings exceeding 50%

İzocam, a pioneer in Turkey's insulation sector, emphasizes that insulation of heating and cooling plumbing systems in buildings enables rapid achievement of desired temperatures and comfort conditions while maintaining temperature for extended periods, thereby providing energy savings exceeding 50%. In buildings with plumbing insulation, for example, during winter months hot water distributed from the boiler through pipes to the building retains its temperature and therefore its energy as it reaches the apartments. Otherwise, the temperature in the pipes decreases before reaching the apartment, the apartment heats up slowly, and since the water in the return pipe cools further, the boiler must expend more fuel (energy) to reheat it. When the temperature in pipes drops below a certain level, it also reduces boiler efficiency. Temperature retention of water flowing through pipes is achieved only through insulation. İzocam Prefabricated Fiberglass Pipe, made from glass fiber, provides the opportunity to achieve desired energy efficiency in hot water plumbing and indoor applications. İzocam Fiberglass Mats and boards similarly assist in taking precautions against heat loss from boilers and pipes.