Replace Air Conditioning Foam Pipe Insulation ║Reemplazo aislamiento de espuma de aire acond.║

This video shows an home improvement, replacing the foam insulation pipe for your AC unit.
Frost King
1/2-in x 6-ft Rubber Plumbing Tubular Pipe Insulation

[@Tracker5111]

Do Not use duct tape outside...use zip ties!
Also, use proper sized insulation so it will easily wrap around and close shut.
Face seam down towards ground.
Next, use neoprene rubber on HVAC
Next, for that 90 elbow... Cut a V out of foam to allow foam tube to bend.
Also, they make special glue for foam.
This person will be doing this again next year when the duct tape falls off and the foam splits and rots from sunlight.
Finally, do not compress insulation of any kind whenever possible. You could end up doing that with zip ties.

[@jdaniels1313]

Thanks for the pro tips! Yes, face seam down so that rain doesn't have such a direct path to get into the insulation, among other reasons. Kudos to this guy for posting the video to generate the conversation. Sometimes showing "the wrong way" helps with the learning to know how to do it "the right way", and WHY things should be done a certain way. All that said, his way probably works passably if you don't mind doing this job again every year.

[@joedevitto6113]

@@jdaniels1313 can it be on the side for the seam so you can stick it closed easier to see what your doing i was wondering ?? yes on zip ties the tape will unstick after a while

[@tyroneshoelace4872]

I went to Lowes and then to Home Depot and there was no "rubber" insulation available. Therefore, I had to use foam. The foam says it's designed for this purpose.

[@Darton-ok5xt]

is ok good to do that too suction line connecting to compressor under the fan inside the housing

[@josephkwon9034]

whole suction line have to be insulated? or just ouside?

[@rstefanie2622]

Just replace my rotted rubber insulation w/foam.
1) Seams turned down to avoid rain getting between the crease.
2) The foam is not UV protected so it should be covered w/ the shiny heat/UV resistant tape.
3) Zip ties instead of compressing with the tape to hold secure in place. Duct tape will break down & need to be replaced here.
4) Should not press down hard on the foam as it will kill the insulation factor.

[@mariahrose7799]

What is the wire next to it and how do i fix it if it was ripped apart?

[@cookingwithcatrinatheitali9316]

Honest question….Can a/c be running while replacing insulation? I don’t want to be electrocuted.

[@TratoHechoMotor]

Yes. can be running. there's not any contacts between pipe and electricity.

[@joedevitto6113]

@@TratoHechoMotor I was wondering the same because its over 100 degrees here in Vegas and i need to replace that stuff.. i dont want to get electricuted ..

[@philboo]

So long as the line isn't damp, otherwise you're sealing in water and its gunna rot.

[@tyroneshoelace4872]

Those blowers in the background make me crazy. They should be outlawed. I think they are in CA.

[@jetwayp5339]

lol, is a mower doing landscaping

[@rasheedpm1063]

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[@donnymas1405]

Didn't handle that 90deg. bend too well, huh?

[@blackpine6693]

How about the pipe …INSIDE ….the evaporator……no insulation?

[@WorkoutHub-kh7kb]

How much cost you buy it

[@TratoHechoMotor]

Hi there,
Home Depot: $2.28
M-D Building Products Self-Sealing Tube Pipe Insulation - 1/2" x 6'
Thnks for watching.

[@joedevitto6113]

Are they basically all the same size on this .. mine is like 8 feet long i measured..