Reducing energy loss in the boiler room

With the current global emphasis on reducing Co2 emissions there is an ever increasing focus on minimising energy loss in the built environment.

The Boiler Room is generally regarded as the heat centre of the building. It is worthwhile making every effort to retain as much heat in the boiler house pipe-work as possible ready for distribution into the building.

A warm or hot boiler house is loosing heat to the environment. Expensive fossil fuel has been burnt to create this heat.

GEM’s insulation jackets provide exceptional heat saving for those difficult to cover aspects of boiler room pipe-work.

GEM has been supplying thermal insulation jackets to Irish companies and organisations for more than 10 years.

insulation jackets for boiler pipework

How our insulation jackets are made:

All covers are sewn and conform to the configuration of the items been insulated. 

The insulation jackets include openings for all protrusions e.g. pipes, glands, control valves, screws, levers, motorised valves, extensions and spurs etc.

They are designed so that no force bending or folding the cover is necessary for installation.

The insulation infill is fabricated in one piece wherever possible to prevent insulation settlement.

Purpose made quilting pins are used to secure insulation on very large jackets. 

Insulating infill with more than one piece has staggered joints to prevent hot spots and heat loss.

Base Cloth:  Silicon Grey Rubber Coated Glass Cloth

Fabric weight:
(480 grms/M2)

Fabric Thickness:
(0.50 mm)

Temperature Resistance for continuous uses up to 220 oC

50 mm mineral infill

Normex, Kevlar Thread

Nomex
Draw Cord

Velcro

Our Complete Bespoke Service

Initial pipe-work survey
All large exposed pipe-work is measured
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A complete bespoke specification is drawn up
A purpose designed Energy Calculator is used to assess annual savings
A costing is given with built in Return on Investment
Covers are manufactured and delivered on site
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Fitting is completed by GEM
GEM handover to site
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Boiler house temperatures are logged before and after fitting

GEM Heat loss calculations

All heat loss calculations are based on one valve losing the equivalent amount of heat as one metre of the same un-insulated pipe.

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Our insulation jackets reduce heat loss by 91%

heat loss in the boiler room

What are the benefits of insulating pipework?

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Significant reduction of heat loss from boilers to surrounding air
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Reduces energy costs (average size boiler house circa €3,000 PA)
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Heat protection for boiler room electronic equipment
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Personal Protection from Heat Fatigue and Possible Burns
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Improved delivery of Hot Water
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Good mechanical wear resistance
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Non-asbestos
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Resistant to most chemical attacks
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Non combustible
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Easily cleaned
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Quick fitting and easy release

Where can insulation jackets be applied?

  • Flanges
  • Gate Valves
  • Screw Valves
  • Strainers
  • Control Valves
  • 3-port Valves
  • Calorifier Manifolds
  • Plate Heat Exchangers
  • Header Ends
  • Air & Dirt Separators

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Our Clients:

list of clients who use our insulation jackets for boiler pipework
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