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General => General Technical => Topic started by: Rich Cheung on October 12, 2005, 11:16:55 AM

Title: Heat Shield Tin Foil ??
Post by: Rich Cheung on October 12, 2005, 11:16:55 AM
Hi Guys,

Any recommendations where the best/cheapest place to get hold of the tin foil type stuff to wrap around hoses to keep heat away from my air filter ?
Sorry for the bad description.

Cheers,
Rich
Title: Heat Shield Tin Foil ??
Post by: Donato on October 12, 2005, 12:00:40 PM
Tin foil, Tesco\'s do a good range mate  ;)

if not try these guys...

//www.agriemach.com
Title: Heat Shield Tin Foil ??
Post by: Rich Cheung on October 12, 2005, 03:21:02 PM
Its bloody expensive at that website matey.

Thought I was being stupid thinking of using kitchen foil. If your not pulling my leg then a trip to Tesco\'s it is then.

Rich
Title: Heat Shield Tin Foil ??
Post by: gsb876 on October 12, 2005, 03:48:20 PM
Use conventional kitchen foil, does the trick  :)
Title: Heat Shield Tin Foil ??
Post by: slippers on October 12, 2005, 03:59:51 PM
Rich

You can get heat reflective material that goes behind radiators at most B&Q type stores that\'s cheap, however, I have no idea how effective this stuff is or safe?

I would also consider whether wrapping a pipe that may require some heat exchange (???) with the environment is good for the system or placing further stress along the line.  I have no idea if this matters or not but I (me) would certainly get some advice before wrapping everything.  Have you consider just using a heat shield around what it is you want to stay cool?

Dont know if this helps but somethings to think about.
Regards
Jon
Title: Heat Shield Tin Foil ??
Post by: Donato on October 12, 2005, 04:25:14 PM
Never really looked at the price..  :eek  :D
Title: Heat Shield Tin Foil ??
Post by: Rich Cheung on October 12, 2005, 04:47:14 PM
Cheers for the input guys.
I really just want to wrap the water pipes below me Apexi filters as they almost touch and have started to melt the plastic on the filters.
I\'ll give it a go and see if it helps.

Cheers,
Rich
Title: Heat Shield Tin Foil ??
Post by: banned advertiser on October 12, 2005, 04:52:36 PM
I have on my web site heat wrap for exhausts and a fixing wire, in 9 different options
http://www.rotaryart.uk.com/acatalog/Misc_Parts.html
I have not got round to the heat wrap that goes around pipes, but it comes in meter square sheets, well its a roll thats a meter wide and I cut it in meter lenghts. £20 per m2 plus vat and shipping.
Title: Heat Shield Tin Foil ??
Post by: Mave on October 12, 2005, 07:24:22 PM
If I understand your concern, you\'re melting the air filters with the water hoses? If they\'re not touching, I\'d be amazed if it\'s the water hose that\'s causing the problem. The radiated heat from a rubber pipe at even 100C isn\'t very much, I really doubt tin foil would help. Is it actually melting, or fretting? I think you\'d probably better off with some kind of insulation mat, a bit like a little pad of oven glove, which would also help stop any fretting.