Insulation

The Benefits of Insulation

Cold or heat insulation pays off in many ways. Learn more about the most rewarding factors!

• Saves Money
  It's as simple as it is ingenious: insulate your heat-conducting pipes and more heat will reach where you need it. This allows you to heat your living spaces faster in winter, and even the shower water heats up more effectively. This not only saves you time but also impacts your electricity and heating bills.
• Prevents Heat Loss
  Heating and hot water pipes constantly emit heat to the surrounding environment. The energy loss increases the greater the temperature difference between room air and pipe. Even a simple pipe insulation drastically reduces heat loss.
• Increases Property Value
  Do you rent out a multi-family house or are you considering selling your home within the next few years? Insulating the pipes is a long-term investment that not only improves the energy performance certificate but also increases the overall property value.
• Contributes to Climate Protection
  The better you insulate your house, the greater your contribution to climate protection. After all, you consume less heating energy, which means you emit less climate-damaging CO₂. Additionally, you save finite resources like oil and natural gas. If you also choose more ecological insulation materials, your building becomes even more environmentally friendly.
• Material Costs Amortize Quickly
  Insulating your heating pipes pays off quickly. Especially in older houses, retrofitting saves you many kilowatt-hours of distribution losses. Typically, your material costs amortize within the first heating period.
• Sound Insulation
  By wrapping your heating pipes with insulation, you not only protect yourself and your family from higher costs but also from unnecessary noise. Often, the gurgling and rushing of old pipes reduce living comfort. Alongside essential heat protection, you also save a few decibels.

Insulation in the Online-Shop: The Optimal Product for Every Sealing

Insulation Material Made of Plastic

Plastic insulation materials are usually made of polyethylene or polyurethane. Both PE and PUR foam stand out mainly due to their low price and low flammability. However, it's important to note: Despite the low flammability, the material is not suitable for high temperatures, such as those found in solar lines.

The installation is particularly easy as the pipe coverings are usually slit, and you just need to place them around the respective line and seal them with an attached self-adhesive film. At Online-Shop, you can also find various valve insulations, with which you can insulate Brass Connectors, PVC Fittings + Connectors or other Fittings + PE Pipe Connections, as well as bends and T-pieces.

Insulation Material Made of Mineral Wool

Insulation material made of stone or mineral wool also comes in pipe form and features an aluminum covering. It is non-combustible and highly temperature-resistant. A minor drawback of insulation wool is its higher price and the fact that it cannot be bent, making it suitable only for straight pipe sections. Additionally, you should wear special protective clothing and gloves during installation since the material can cause significant itching on skin contact.

Insulation Material Made of Rubber

Rubber insulation is made from so-called isoprene. It is fire-resistant, temperature-resistant, and highly flexible, allowing it to be used on more curved lines. The rubber materials are a bit more expensive, but the investment usually pays off due to their immense versatility.

Fastening Materials

To ensure your pipe insulation lasts as long as possible and works reliably, you may need additional glue depending on the insulation material. For example, NMC-FIX contact adhesive is excellent for the secure installation of rubber insulation. Alternatively, you can use self-adhesive rubber tape for this purpose.