Copper hot water pipes are a huge source of energy loss in the home. Without proper insulation, they will give off a tremendous amount of heat. Using copper pipe insulation will help reduce the amount of energy you use to heat water. Also, fiberglass pipe insulation will decrease the amount of time you have to wait until hot water comes out of your faucet, thus also decreasing the amount of water you use. Hot water piping insulation is a cheap and effective tool for decreasing your home utility bills. The best hot water pipe insulation would occur during copper repiping. An investment in hot water pipe insulation will quickly pay for itself in savings in your utility bill.
Watch the video below on installing fiberglass pipe insulation.
