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What to use to fill inch or so gaps between copper heating pipes in cupboard?
cashmonger
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I want to use the storage cupboard as a (very) mini studio so I can practice my instrument unmuted without being constantly self conscious about bothering the neighbours who live either side of my 1 bed apartment.
I hate creepies so want to fill the holes in there in the pipes.
I bought some expanding foam but haven't used it and will throw it away since I read on the bottle 'probably causes cancer'.
These are the heating pipes on the gas boiler. I was concerned about safety of using something like cardboard due to heat but I have read replies in another thread that this would be fine since the temps of copper pipes would not get near the heat to cause flame. Is this true?
I asked elsewhere and was recomended lightweight filler but then I wondered if a compound like that might corrode the pipes since it is going to be touching them. Also, less of an issue, that it could crack given expansion/contraction of the pipes.
I also read that copper wool could be used which seems like a good idea since it is the same material as the pipes and costs just the same as filler would have on ebay for a 50g ball.
But if you good people can confirm that cardboard will be safe I will use that since it is cheaper and I could do it immediately so long as it won't be compromising safety.
I hate creepies so want to fill the holes in there in the pipes.
I bought some expanding foam but haven't used it and will throw it away since I read on the bottle 'probably causes cancer'.
These are the heating pipes on the gas boiler. I was concerned about safety of using something like cardboard due to heat but I have read replies in another thread that this would be fine since the temps of copper pipes would not get near the heat to cause flame. Is this true?
I asked elsewhere and was recomended lightweight filler but then I wondered if a compound like that might corrode the pipes since it is going to be touching them. Also, less of an issue, that it could crack given expansion/contraction of the pipes.
I also read that copper wool could be used which seems like a good idea since it is the same material as the pipes and costs just the same as filler would have on ebay for a 50g ball.
But if you good people can confirm that cardboard will be safe I will use that since it is cheaper and I could do it immediately so long as it won't be compromising safety.
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Are you talking about sealing around the holes where the pipes enter the cupboard space?
I'd go with something that can reasonably easily be removed in case the pipes need to be worked on by a plumber at some point in the future.
I think if domestic pipes got anywhere near the temperature for cardboard to spontaneously combust then the entire housing stock would have burnt down many years ago...Let's settle this like gentlemen: armed with heavy sticks
On a rotating plate, with spikes like Flash Gordon
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loose Rockwool/insulation would do the job.0
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