Installation Guide

1. To the contractor ...
Armaflex Insulations are ideal for
such mechanical systems as
plumbing, hot-water heating, dual
temperature piping, air condition-
ing, and refrigeration.
Armaflex Insulations are two-pur-
pose materials. They control con-
densation drip from cold piping
operating at temperatures down
to –297˚F when used in recom-
mended thicknesses. They save
heat on hot pipes operating at
temperatures up to 220˚F. AP
Armaflex SS may be used on
lines operating up to 180˚F.
How well Armaflex does these
jobs depends on how good a job
you do of installing the insulation.
By following the simple directions
in this booklet, you can do a first-
class Armaflex installation job
every time.
Installation Instructions
Rule 1.
Apply Armaflex Insulations only
when pipes are clean, dry and
unheated.
Rule 2.
DO NOT COMPRESS Armaflex
at joists, studs, columns, ducts,
etc. This is important because
any insulation loses some of its
insulation value if it is com-
pressed. On cold pipes, conden-
sation may occur where the insu-
lation is compressed.
Rule 3.
DO NOT CROWD Armaflex-cov-
ered pipes. Space piping to allow
for free circulation of air. Air
movement is an extra safeguard
against condensation on cold
pipes, especially in hot, humid
weather.
Rule 4.
NEVER STRETCH ARMAFLEX.
Always use the proper-size
Armaflex for a particular size
pipe. Do not stretch it over the
pipe. Use pieces of Armaflex that
are at least as long as the sec-
tion of pipe to be insulated. Butt-
end joints can be made without
stretching the lengths of
Armaflex, and there will be no
straining of the surface and
joints.
Rule 5.
Proper sealing of all pipe insula-
tion is important to minimize heat
loss and control condensation.
On cold lines, open, pipe insula-
tion joints may allow the forma-
tion of condensate drip or con-
tributing to possible pipe or tub-
ing corrosion. All Armaflex insula-
tion joints must be sealed as
shown in our insulation instruc-
tions.
Note: Armaflex insulation prod-
ucts must be installed according
to this guide. Proper installation
is required to assure Armaflex
insulation performance.
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