Protect Your Plumbing

We all want to save energy and also have lower bills so, saving energy doesnt get much easier, or cheaper than by simply covering our pipes and tanks with insulation. Of course we all know it is a great way and works well, however just what sort of a difference really makes can be a real shock. If you need help with insulating pipework, you can call a professional plumbing service like Hammersmith Plumbers. Hot Water Tanks.The latest word from the Energy Saving Trust, is that by simply just fitting a jacket to your hot water tank will actually reduce your tanks heat losses by 75%. The Environment Agency stated that the heating of our water is responsible for a quarter of all the energy used in properties, and so any way of reducing these losses was seen to be a good investment. If you do want to fit a jacket to your tank, then a 75-80mm thick tank jacket, will cost in the region of 15-20 and could return a 20-30 saving per year so in 6 months has paid for itself. The jacket is also said to reduce your homes carbon footprint by 195Kg of carbon dioxide. The tank is just one place for saving.Water Pipes.By insulating your water pipes you will be saving yet more money and wasted energy and also reducing the chance of freezing. The cost of pipework insulation could be as little as 5-10 for a modest home, for a return saving of 10 off your yearly bills. Regarding the environment, your insulation could help you swipe 65Kg of carbon dioxide emissions from your total. A Hammersmith Plumber will insulate all pipework.Tubular Sleeving Insulation.Fitting this tubular sleeve pipe insulation is really quick and easy. The sides of the tubular sleeves are split and then with tape are stuck back together once they are around the pipe. There are self sealing sleeves available also. These can be easily cut to size.