Wrapping Pipes?
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Wrapping Pipes?
Hey all
I'm thinking about wrapping my pipes in insulating tape.
Anyone done it?
It looks pretty simple to do - I'm thinking about it just for the look but are there any downsides that I should consider (likewise what are the upsides?)
Pics and advice would be much appreciated.
Cheers all
Plasma
I'm thinking about wrapping my pipes in insulating tape.
Anyone done it?
It looks pretty simple to do - I'm thinking about it just for the look but are there any downsides that I should consider (likewise what are the upsides?)
Pics and advice would be much appreciated.
Cheers all
Plasma
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RE: Wrapping Pipes?
1st I have a question , are you going to get new pipes or are you going to wrap the pipes in your picture ? Just read the instuctions and it should be a piece of cake. Soak the wrap and put on as tight as possible . Your going to need some help doing it. I hope that helps .............
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RE: Wrapping Pipes?
I did mine and I agree that you should soke them a little before installing
them. Pull it real tight and wearing work gloves also helped. Did mine alone
by tying one end to a pole in my basement and slowly working my way in.
The plus side. I don't have to see my blue pipes anymore.
them. Pull it real tight and wearing work gloves also helped. Did mine alone
by tying one end to a pole in my basement and slowly working my way in.
The plus side. I don't have to see my blue pipes anymore.
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RE: Wrapping Pipes?
I did mine by myself. Sat in the yard on a nice summer day and wrestled with both pipes for about 45 minutes. The fiberglas wrap I had was very pliable so I did not soak the wrap before proceeding. I plan I taking the current wrap off and re-wrapping with pure black wrap. They sent the grey stuff with my pipes. I didnt like it but figured what the hell since this was my first time wrapping. Instructions said to use stainless wire to tie the wrap on both ends. I uses screw type hose clamps and turned the screw round back so they just look like steel bands holding the wrap on.
If you have 2" tape you should try to wrap with 1" overlaps for a good even look. Hardest part is curves. You should increase the overlap on the inside of the curve and try to keep it even at 1" on the outside of the curve. This can be frustrating but go slow and if it starts to get to looking uneven just un-wrap a few turns and re-wrap.
Wear gloves and long sleeves as the fiberglass and impregnated graphite may irritate your skin. I usually take a Claritin or simular non-drowsy allergie medicine before I work with glass which makes me immune to the itchies.
Take your time, and good luck.
~Andy
If you have 2" tape you should try to wrap with 1" overlaps for a good even look. Hardest part is curves. You should increase the overlap on the inside of the curve and try to keep it even at 1" on the outside of the curve. This can be frustrating but go slow and if it starts to get to looking uneven just un-wrap a few turns and re-wrap.
Wear gloves and long sleeves as the fiberglass and impregnated graphite may irritate your skin. I usually take a Claritin or simular non-drowsy allergie medicine before I work with glass which makes me immune to the itchies.
Take your time, and good luck.
~Andy
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RE: Wrapping Pipes?
ORIGINAL: plasmadaddy
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I'm thinking about wrapping my pipes in insulating tape.
Anyone done it?
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Pics and advice would be much appreciated.
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Plasma
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I'm thinking about wrapping my pipes in insulating tape.
Anyone done it?
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Pics and advice would be much appreciated.
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Plasma
I never strap at the beginning, V8 or Vtwin.
Just wrap it good and tight.
Picture below shows technique I use, with gloves and long sleeves.
Pic shows the death grip with both hands, twist tight with left,
and every three or four wraps twist tight again with right, then left.
Really stretch it.
I've always soaked them, whether V8 or V Twin:
Yeah, spray with the appropriate sealant, get mine from ThermoTec, same as the wrap.
And the clamps, I like the T Bar type:
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