Chris - I agree with Carl that aluminum "cut and roll" jacketing is the only way to go for longevity. It is a pain to install but once it's done it will last the duration of the system. There is a video on this website showing the idea:
http://www.buyinsulationproductstore.com/aluminum-jacket-for-pipe-insulation/ -August On Fri, Nov 3, 2017 at 10:58 AM, Carl Hansen <solar...@cybermesa.com> wrote: > Chris, for several years I've been using embossed, rolled aluminum, it > comes in 4 foot lengths and split 90's and T's are available for it. We > get it from the local insulation outfit called Selle Supply, its paintable > and totally resistant to UV's and birds. Its custom made for the pipe size > and insulation thickness and its assembled with short tap screws. > > Carl Hansen > > Hansen&Sun Elect. > > 505 470-0770 > > > On 11/3/2017 9:06 AM, cwarfel wrote: > >> I would like to add a covering to the Armorflex insulation we installed >> on a solar water heating system. Can anyone recommend a manufacturer's >> product that a reasonably competent person can install? Right now we have >> wrapped the insulation in UV resistant tape, but it doesn't look all that >> great. Thank you, Chris >> >> > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.or > g/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
