Dryer Vent Insulation Wrap

Covers up to 60 sq.

Dryer vent insulation wrap.

Dia x 5 ft. Cover the pipe in two to three inches of fiberglass insulation. This strong lightweight wrap has a foil encapsulated scrim contains no asbestos and is flexible for easy installation. 400mm width will be sufficient to provide for either a 1 in.

Attach the insulation with a high quality reinforced foil duct tape. Track the exhaust pipe from your dryer until it leaves the house. Standard duct tape can heat up and fail over time so get the good stuff. Unifrax fyrewrap dps insulation dryer exhaust vent is a high temperature insulation blanket specifically designed ul tested and certified to provide a single layer one hour rated flexible enclosure around dryer and residential kitchen exhaust ductwork.

25mm compression or 1 in. R 6 value meets or exceeds most energy codes and helps reduce energy. 100mm dryer ducts the as supplied 16 in. 25mm overlap on the longitudinal joint.

Wrap everything including any pliable sections near the dryer and secure it with the tape. You may have to cut through drywall to fully expose the pipe and be able to apply insulation. Model uvst3116 171 64 box. 3m fire barrier dryer ventilation wrap can provide single layer 1 hour fire protection rating for small sheet steel duct systems like clothes dryer bathroom and domestic kitchen exhaust equipment.

If you re insulating use batt insulation in the joist bay s right up against the ribbon board sill plate if your basement is a cold one consider insulating the duct with 1 2 fiberglass. Fyrewrap dps is a safe and cost effective means to achieve a 1 hour fire resistance rated enclosure for routing dryer ductwork through rated wood truss joist construction. You are right a form of bat insulation such as the 3 x 25 roll of pipe wrap insulation pictured below is a popular choice if you can access the duct in the wall prior to finishing. Cut insulation to the length of the duct to be wrapped and tape seal cut edges using 3 in.

Step 1 wrap pipe in insulation. Wraps around new or existing ductwork. Finally caulk around the opening where the pipe vents to the outside to prevent any cool air from sneaking in. W x 1 in.

H insulation wrap r 0 48. Another option would be to use an expanding foam if you do not have sufficient access to wrap the duct. Fiberglass duct wrap insulation to reduce condensation in absorb noise from and improve the air temperature efficiency of your duct system. Unitherm univest insulation jacket high temperature 31 in.

This wrap is tested to astm e2816 condition b. Length ductwork insulation sleeve r 6 2 model f6ds10 17 80. How doers get more done. Dryer insulation wrap also provides code compliant fire protection for combustible items such as plastic pipes by preventing flame propagation and smoke development in the plenum area.

Of duct surface measures 2 ft. Use this master flow 60 sq. Secure the insulation with hvac duct tape.