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Protect Your Investment: 4 Reasons To Invest In Pipe Lagging

12 May 2021 by Benjamin Rice

If you have exposed pipes that haven't been properly insulated, you still have time to make some adjustments. Pipe lagging is one of the best steps you can take to prevent damage. Unfortunately, many people fail to take care of that crucial project, which can put them at risk for a variety of pipe-related problems. Before you postpone pipe lagging any longer, read the information provided below. You'll find four important reasons to protect your pipes right away. 

Prevent Pipe-Related Energy Loss

If you're tired of watching your energy bills go up each month, it's time to take care of the pipe lagging. You might not realise this, but you can lose a lot of energy through your pipes. This is especially true where heating is concerned. If you have hot liquid flowing through the pipes, that heat can radiate right through to the surface. Unfortunately, when that happens, your energy costs go up. The increased cost is related to the additional energy that needs to go into keeping the internal liquid heated to the proper temperature. Pipe lagging will prevent pipe-related energy loss. 

Protect Against Pipe Corrosion

If your pipes are exposed to moisture, you owe it to yourself to invest in pipe lagging. The constant exposure to moisture increases the risk of corrosion. Unfortunately, corrosion can destroy your pipes, which can lead to increased repair and replacement costs. Not only that, but corrosion increases the risk for pipe rupture. To protect against corrosion, it's a good idea to invest in pipe lagging right away. 

Prevent Touch-Related Burns

If your exposed pipes are located in an area that's accessible to employees, and those pipes experience extreme surface temperatures, it's time for pipe lagging. Pipes that have an extreme surface temperature — either extreme cold or extreme heat — pose an increased risk for contact burns. Luckily, you can reduce that risk through the use of pipe lagging. Pipe lagging places a protective cover around the pipe, insulating the surface from extreme temperatures. 

Protect Pipes From Freezing

Finally, with winter just a few weeks away, you need to be concerned about the cold. Freezing temperatures can wreak havoc on exposed pipes, especially those carrying liquid. If the liquid inside reaches freezing temperatures, the pipes can rupture, which can be disastrous in an industrial setting. Pipe lagging insulates the exposed pipes and reduces the risk for ruptures. 

Don't take chances with your industrial pipes. Invest in pipe lagging as soon as possible. 

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