Lagging boiler pipework

[neil7744]

Hi,

Is it standard to put foam lagging around boiler feed and return pipework if they are routed in the loft?

My boiler is in the kitchen and hot water cylinder in a bedroom over the otherside of the bungalow. It's routed via the loft. Just curious as to whether foam lagging is of any help to improve efficiency etc?

 

[Terrywookfit]

Just leave it.
It will keep the snow off your roof!

 

[nazarineo]

Yes it will help unless you really want to pay to heat your roof

 

[mickyg]

any pipework in your loft should be well lagged.

 

[swbjackson]

With existing pipes it's often difficult to get foam lagging around them. I secure the space blanket style insulation over them.

 

[neil7744]

I was just unsure as to whether it would be worth the cost. Its going to be a bit tricky, but will give it a go!

 

[HERTS P&D]

It's always worth to insulate pipes in the loft. I had been called out to 23 burst pipes over the weekend. Everyone of them was due to people not insulating pipe work.

Andy