Water inside the pipes can still freeze.
Best way to insulate pex in attic.
Continue this process over the entire length of piping in your attic.
Jastori oct 7 2009 3.
I suppose you don t have freezing issues in fl but if you run it above the insulation the water in the pex will heat up more than if it is run close to the ceiling.
Insulating your pipes is never a bad move to make and with piping that s as versatile as pex piping you ll want to do everything you can to protect it.
There are no manufacturer guarantees it won t fail.
Pex won t ruin if frozen.
Open the insulation piece at the slit and slide it over the pipe.
For corner joints that need to be insulated cut a simulated miter joint by cutting the insulation at a 45 degree angle.
2 align the slit side of a length of flexible closed cell pipe insulation with the tubing.
While pex does not ordinarily burst in the cold the water in the pipes can still freeze.
Remove moisture dirt and oil from the surface of the pex tubing with a clean rag.
The best way to ensure a long lifespan for your piping is to insulate properly which in some cases means insulating with the professionals.
This will allow you to slip the insulation over the pipe corner easily.
Once my attic warms up after a few hours the next day the pipe thaw.
Ideally in the attic you would want to run the pipe as close to the ceiling as possible below the insulation.
Insulation from the experts.
Insulate pipes run through an attic to reduce the risk of freezing.
So far no leaks.
It s smart to insulate water supply piping exposed to freezing temp.