Tranny Line Insulation
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Tranny Line Insulation
After I converted my tranny lines from 5/16" to 3/8" I realized that the lines were less than an inch from my down pipe. They needed to be shielded from the heat by some method. I ruled out making a sheet metal barrier as just a big PITA.
I was at a large plumbing store today and found a product called "Flame Stopper" it is comprised of aluminum foil with a white cotton/matting like material affixed to one side of the foil. It is normally used to protect flammable surfaces from torch flame during brazing & soldering copper tubing etc. It measures about 11 inches square. It's made in the good ole' US of A and is asbestos free.
Months earlier, I had purchased some stainless steel cable ties from Harbor Freight #92515. (made in China)
I cut a strip of the foil about 41/2-5" wide then removed about 3/4" of the "Cotton" from each side and on both ends. I then laid it lengthwise on the tranny line and wrapped it around the line as tight as I could, Then I used three (3) SS cable ties to secure it, cutting off the excess and folding it back to lock them in place.
I found that once I had the foil wrapped and secured I could shove/slide it over and around any bends all the way up to the fitting. This one piece of material covered my whole job.
I took a chunk of the matting and laid it on my vise and fired up a propane torch and the flame never discolored, melted or in anyway effect the matting. I couldn't find the receipt for this material but I think it was around $8-$11.00 for the sheet.
Rog
I was at a large plumbing store today and found a product called "Flame Stopper" it is comprised of aluminum foil with a white cotton/matting like material affixed to one side of the foil. It is normally used to protect flammable surfaces from torch flame during brazing & soldering copper tubing etc. It measures about 11 inches square. It's made in the good ole' US of A and is asbestos free.
Months earlier, I had purchased some stainless steel cable ties from Harbor Freight #92515. (made in China)
I cut a strip of the foil about 41/2-5" wide then removed about 3/4" of the "Cotton" from each side and on both ends. I then laid it lengthwise on the tranny line and wrapped it around the line as tight as I could, Then I used three (3) SS cable ties to secure it, cutting off the excess and folding it back to lock them in place.
I found that once I had the foil wrapped and secured I could shove/slide it over and around any bends all the way up to the fitting. This one piece of material covered my whole job.
I took a chunk of the matting and laid it on my vise and fired up a propane torch and the flame never discolored, melted or in anyway effect the matting. I couldn't find the receipt for this material but I think it was around $8-$11.00 for the sheet.
Rog
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Don't see why it wouldn't. For wiring you might want to remove more material from the ends so as to be able compress the foil more without the matting getting in the way once you have completed the wrap.
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