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Pipework and Insulation

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Solar pipework should be made of stainless steel or copper.

solar pipework close up
solar pipework close up
Copper pipe with black insulation
Copper pipe with black insulation

If plastic has been used it is likely to be damaged by high temperature so it must be replaced.

Pipe insulation in a solar thermal system

The pipe insulation must be solar rated, be able to withstand high temperatures and, if outside, have a tough UV coating to reduce sun damage.

Insulation low temperature
Insulation low temperature
Insulation high temperature
Insulation high temperature
insulation damaged by high temperature
insulation damaged by high temperature

 

In this section

  • Solar Heating/Solar water heating repairs
    • Solar Overheating
    • Solar Hot Water Cylinders
    • Lightning strikes to solar systems
    • Solar Powerflushing
    • Solar Flat Panels and Solar Tubes
    • Solar Controllers
    • Solar pump stations & solar pumps
    • Solar expansion vessels
    • Pipework and Insulation
    • Vandalism and Theft
    • Thermal Imaging Survey
    • Drone Surveys
  • Solar installations we repair
  • How solar water heating systems work
  • Roof Repairs & Wind Damage
  • Safety
  • Over-Heat Stats for unvented cylinders
  • Guarantees
  • Costs of Solar Repairs
  • Solar PV (Electric) Repairs

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  • Solar Repairs
    • Solar installations we repair
    • Solar Heating/Solar water heating repairs
      • Solar Overheating
      • Solar Hot Water Cylinders
      • Solar Powerflushing
      • Solar Flat Panels and Solar Tubes
      • Roof Repairs & Wind Damage
      • Lightning strikes to solar systems
    • Costs of Solar Repairs
    • Solar PV (Electric) Repairs
    • Solar Controllers
    • Solar pump stations & solar pumps
    • Solar expansion vessels
    • Pipework and Insulation
    • Vandalism and Theft
    • Thermal Imaging Survey
    • Safety
    • Drone Surveys
    • Facetime video assisted DIY repairs and Diagnosis for remote customers.
    • Guarantees
  • Insurance work
    • Report Production for Disputes and Legal Challenges
  • Social Housing & Schools
  • Solar Servicing
    • Why service your solar system?
    • Annual Solar Service
    • Service Contracts for Solar Panels
    • Antifreeze Change
    • Panel Cleaning
  • Solar system upgrades
    • Cylinders
    • Data logging solar thermal systems
    • Heat dump for solar water heating
    • Heat meters for solar thermal systems
    • Moving Solar Panels
    • Solar Pipe Insulation
    • Over-Heat Stats for unvented cylinders
  • Contact
  • Enquiry – new installation
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