water supply pipe insulation

[tom1979]

hi guys,

i have just recently been digging footings for my fence and discoverd that my water supply pipe to the house is only 500mm deep then rises up to 200mm in 6 meters!

it can then be seen passing through the top of the drain just above the grate where the sink drains away. (from this i believe it enters the house only just below ground level).

is there anything i can use to insulate the whole pipe?

many thanks.

 

[Armo74]

hi guys,

i have just recently been digging footings for my fence and discoverd that my water supply pipe to the house is only 500mm deep then rises up to 200mm in 6 meters!

it can then be seen passing through the top of the drain just above the grate where the sink drains away. (from this i believe it enters the house only just below ground level).

is there anything i can use to insulate the whole pipe?

many thanks.

mains water supply pipes should be a minimum of 750mm depth to prevent pipes freezing so insulation is not necessary until it enters building then insulation should be fitted.

 

[JPC]

it really should be deeper as per above reply and also against possible damage...car ? spade ? etc...

but if your not going to dig it and bury it some more then go down to a merchant and get some good quality insulation for the size of pipe you wish to insulate