Stop taps are usually located under the kitchen sink, in the garage or in a ground floor utility room or bathroom, near to where the water supply pipe first enters your home. Other thickness designs are available with also a multiple jacket option for greater heat conservation if required. Cold weather can wreak havoc on water pipes – when water freezes it expands, putting more pressure on pipes and joints, which can cause pipes to split or joints to pull apart.

Jacket fastenings such as hook and loop, lacing hooks or turn buttons mean that a speedy removal can be achieved for the purpose of maintenance or repair. With simple fastening systems, the jacket can be easily removed and replaced in a fraction of the time in comparison to fixed insulation systems such as renders or fibrous/metal clad valve boxes.The jackets are held in place by simple fastening systems, such as stainless steel fixings, straps and/or hook and loop tape. The jackets are designed and manufactured to suit the specific insulation requirements such as thermal, acoustic, high temperature or leak detection and chemical safety. Insulation jackets are also available with integrated trace heating for areas with low ambient temperatures.

If you do have a problem with your water supply this winter, with either low pressure or no water coming out of your taps, first check to see if your neighbours are having similar trouble. million per day through means of a 3-day fitting schedule, in comparison to a 7-day installation schedule using traditional methods. The integrity of the jackets is not reduced after unfastening and fastening and continues to insulate effectively throughout the product’s lifespan. Registered plumbers can also check household pipes to make sure they’re properly lagged and fill in any gaps. With a flexible jacket solution, removing the insulation for regular maintenance or inspection need not be a challenge.The jackets can also provide an effective covering of sharp edges of application equipment and thus providing a safer working environment. Jacket fastenings such as hook and loop, lacing hooks or turn buttons mean that a speedy removal can be achieved for the purpose of maintenance or repair.

Full installation instructions can be supplied with each jacket, detailing how the components fit together around the structure/application.

Specific labelling can be provided so insulation jackets that are removed for maintenance, they can be easily replaced. Standard insulation jackets are available where thermal and energy insulation is required both for improving application performance but also for personal safety. Head of Water Treatment, Stephanie Cawley, said: “Before you turn your attention to your Christmas wrapping, why not spend an hour or so lagging external pipes around your property – it could save you time and money.