Insulating middle heater pipe

[baliboy.schroeder]

Hi all ,

I wish to insulate my heater tube and was thinking to wrap the pipe with insulwool that is used between house walls and then wrap this with a canvas.

Any thoughts please.

I don`t know how hot the pipe gets , don`t want a fire. I will test the pipe with a drive tomorrow.

Regards
Klaus        

[Barry]

Would’ve better if you could get some rockwool

[baliboy.schroeder]

Would’ve better if you could get some rockwool

That could be an option, as I haven`t installed anything as yet.
The heater tube was only luke warm after a long drive today. May even just wrap the heater tube with canvas and carpet underlay.

Thanks for the response

[Mordred]

It is definitely hotter the closer to heater valves.  Once you get past the Y section it would be very unlikely to be hot enough to catch fire, but rock wool would be a better option to remove any possibility. 
If you want to use carpet underlay I would be using 100% wool based, not jute as it is more flammable and if it gets wet it rots (remember there is only heat through the pipe when the valves are open).  

Adrian