Plumbing

Copper pipe installation in a new house

Anonymous user 9 March 2024 - 3.30 PM

Hi, I am having a new house built and got confused about should the copper pipes be sleeved or not. I am not a plumber but the owner and getting different opinions hence, thought to check with experts here. The plumber I hired is insisting that no sleeve is required as per the building control regulations so do not need it however, another suggested that without sleeve the insulation, where the pipe will be running through, would get damaged due to the condensation. Could someone please help should they be sleeved or not and if yes, should only the hot water, cold water or both. Thanks in advance. Thanks, Vik

Jason Lodge Plumbing

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Ipswich

Copper pipes do not require sleeving. When they are covered in insulation they are protected from the effects of condensation. Pipe from the boiler or hot water cylinder should be insulated. Copper pipes should be protected when coming into contact with cement as it's corrosive such as in masonry chases. Copper pipe used for the supply of gas has different rules and a Gas Safe Engineer will know how to advise you if required.

Answered2 October 2022

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Kidderminster

All copper pipes should be sleeved where passing through walls or in concrete and all pipework apart from the gas needs to be insulated throughout the building inline with new regs

Answered3 October 2022

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Anonymous user

I would definitely sleeve the pipes, unless plastic but to be honest would still feel safer doing them as well. Especially if going through brick walls. Copper has a reaction so needs sleeving

Answered3 October 2022

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