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HOW TO INSTALL PIPE SHELLS

What designers and installers need to know

Pipes

PREPARATION

The pipe to be insulated should be mechanically sound and cleaned before applying insulation

OFFER UP AND CUT TO LENGTH

Take a pair of half shells and working from a corner or flange cut to length using a sharp knife or fine toothed saw. 45degree mitre cuts should be aligned with the junction. T pieces can also be easily cut as a V and wedge.

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TAPE IN PLACE

Apply tape around both ends and also along any joints.  If the pipe shells are faced the tape must be to the same specification as the facings in order to provide continuity of facing performance for fire and moisture management

TRICKY BITS

Worried about thermal losses at your pipe supports?

Depending on your requirements we may be able to provide saddles and supports. 

Swept bends can be difficult to handle! Ask us about segmented sections for pipe bends. 


Flanges standing out? Valves in the way?We can provide large sections to cover over and around the flanges or boxes to cover any unusual sections of your pipe runs..

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