Recommended Insulation Thickness of Pipes

Insulation thickness of heating systems - hot water and low, medium and high pressure steam systems

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To avoid heat loss and reduced efficiency pipe work in heating systems should always be insulated. Very hot systems, like hot water and steam systems, should be insulated to avoid potential personal injuries. 

In general insulation thickness should not be less than listed in the table below:

Recommended minimum Thickness of Insulation (inches)
Nominal Pipe Size
NPS
(inches)
Temperature Range (oC)
50 - 90 90 - 120 120 - 150 150 - 230
Temperature Range (oF)
120 - 200 201 - 250 251 - 305 306 - 450
Hot Water Low Pressure Steam Medium Pressure Steam High Pressure Steam
< 1" 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5
1 1/4" - 2" 1.0 1.5 2.5 2.5
2 1/2" - 4" 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
5" - 6" 1.5 2.0 3.0 3.5
> 8" 1.5 2.0 3.0 3.5

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  • Insulation Heat transfer and heat loss from buildings and technical applications - insulation methods and coefficients to reduce energy consumption
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