In particular that would be very liable to cause an ice dam.
Oil line in unheated attic.
There is not much space in my attic and my unit drain pipe keeps filling up with water to the cleanout.
Often inexpensive foam pipe insulation is enough for moderately cold climates.
Running pex in an attic.
Repeat for the remaining sections of the ceiling.
I ve used a wet vac outside the house to drain all the water from the drain line but after running the ac for a few awhile it starts to fill.
The ac guy came and blew air to clear it but a week later the secondary pan started to fill up.
Determine the diameter of the pipes and but the correct size foam insulation.
For severe climes opt for wrapping problem pipes with thermostatically controlled heat tape from 50 to 200 depending on length which will turn on at.
I checked and it seems the installer used 3 8 on 5 8 vapor line and 3 8 on 3 8 liquid line.
Place a piece of scrap wood under your measurement line then cut through the insulation batt with the utility knife.
There is a way to turn an attic into conditioned space.
Measure any short sections of the ceiling that remain open.
But plumbing pipes in an unheated area such as an attic crawl space and garage are at risk of freezing.
Heck even just the space heaters might cause an ice dam.
This section has 2 layers of insulation over it and the oil has a chance to warm up as the rest of the line is inside heated space.
Almost a three foot section of pipe broke from freezing in an attic.
This caused over three thousand dollars in damages in the residence below.
Transfer the measurement of one section to an insulation batt.
But plumbing pipes in an unheated area such as an attic crawl space and garage are at risk of freezing.
If you block the vents and heat bad things can happen.
For a variety of reasons from pipe damage under a slab to home design constraints water pipes may need to be run or rerouted through a home s attic.
Often inexpensive foam pipe insulation is enough for moderately cold climates.
Because there are.
The oil line is in one piece of the blue tube from tank to boiler room downstairs with a short section of about 3 feet outside.
