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Old 01-09-2025, 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by terryf484 View Post
Watching homes being built near us, I never seen any of them put insulation on the hot water pipes. I guess that would cost them some of their profit.
Underground piping is not insulated. The insulation would soak up water and become useless. And you wouldn't want insulation inside your concrete foundation. Greed not involved.