Browse Forums Bathrooms and Laundry 1 Nov 06, 2011 10:58 pm Just reading some pdf's on gyprock installation etc, and read this line.. "To prevent condensation forming, insulation in the wall cavity should not come in contact with plumbing pipes". I have put wool batts in all walls ( internal and external) and they are around the water pipes (grey plastic pipes) - reading this makes me wonder should I leave a gap around the pipes or not... any comments, answers etc please...... Re: insulation around water pipes ?? 2Nov 19, 2011 6:48 am *Cough* Bump P_D . Block settled 07 June 2011 Our little piece of the Interwebs on HomeOne....... viewtopic.php?f=31&t=48577&start=0 Re: insulation around water pipes ?? 3Nov 19, 2011 7:11 am Just my thoughts......................(don't rely on them) I would think the condensation risk would apply mainly to cold water pipes in external walls rather than hot water pipes. If your external walls have a vapour barrier the condensation risk would be fairly small. The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Building Standards; Getting It Right! Thank you for the generous offer. I need to get the plumber out to give me an explanation. As mentioned I haven't seen any rain water discharge from pipes 1& 3. It… 7 10815 Grab a hose, insert it at the top of the inlet/down pipe and turn the water on and see where the water is escaping from. Then you'll know. 3 8465 Thanks for the photos. You need to know whether the inflow or the overflow pipe is leaking and this is a simple process of elimination. INFLOW: The vertical riser… 4 4672 |