Method and system for insulating piping in an exterior wall

Abstract

A system for effectively insulating piping in a manner that protects the piping from freezing is disclosed. The insulation block is dimensioned particularly for installation into a building wall cavity. The insulation block has an interior side and an exterior side and a slot formed therein for receiving a pipe to be insulated. More particularly, the thickness of the insulation block is configured to match the dimensions of standard framing members wherein the slot for receiving the piping insures that the piping is positioned immediately adjacent the back surface of the interior sheathing material. The insulation block reliably provides a thickness of insulation material behind the piping. The insulation maintains the piping in thermal contact with the rear surface of the interior wall sheathing to facilitate heat transfer and provides an anti-condensation layer for cold water piping.

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