Aircon pipe insulation DIY

[Pisces69]

My getz a/c pipe has factory insulation in certain area.

Exposed pipe is usually aluminium, they don't corrode that easily unlike sheet metal.

Flexible pipe is some form of rubber.

 

My vw van has more factory "insulation", but it's probably also to prevent rubbing against other pipes/parts and making holes.

 

Should we wrap and try to keep the "cool" gaseous coolant colder and longer before it hits the compressor ?

It's quite debatable.

 

Fact is, compressor can't compress liquid, it can only compress gas.

 

Perhaps the effort should be made on keeping the front a/c radiator clean and cooling more efficiently, rather than focus on the wraps.

 

 

If e factory has wrapped...just leave it.

 

I tot of doing e insulation but since an expert said no....i prefer to listen to him.

[Wesleyoh]

my dad is in the aircon business. The main reason why we use insulation on air con copper piping is to prevent water condensation and it helps a little to retain the coldness.

 

Theory should work likewise for car aircon too. :)

[W1ck3d]

agree, if less of the cool air getting heated up, it will take less energy to cool down the whole room.

 

And if the steel pipe not exposed, then it would not get condesed to start with. Try put in a bottled water inside ur fridge, take out few hours later. wrap it with towel. i am sure that if u touch the towel, it will be just cold not wet.

 

same theory applies, under the bonnet

[W1ck3d]

agree, if less of the cool air getting heated up, it will take less energy to cool down the whole room.

 

And if the steel pipe not exposed, then it would not get condesed to start with. Try put in a bottled water inside ur fridge, take out few hours later. wrap it with towel. i am sure that if u touch the towel, it will be just cold not wet.

 

same theory applies, under the bonnet

[Berncsp76]

so wrap or dun wrap is good?

[W1ck3d]

so wrap or dun wrap is good?

 

I think wrap is good, definitely lesser energy to cool down the cabin due to less energy used. Maybe if u use it together with good window tint, then it will b the best combination.

 

My 2 cents

[Darthx123]

so wrap or dun wrap is good?

 

it really depends on whether u wan to spend the money and time to DIY it

[Berncsp76]

I think wrap is good, definitely lesser energy to cool down the cabin due to less energy used. Maybe if u use it together with good window tint, then it will b the best combination.

 

My 2 cents

 

 

ok tankss

[Ckchong8]

so wrap or dun wrap is good?

The pipe is not wrap for a reason when stock. I dun face cooling problem for my past n current ride

Been keeping the cooling fin and the aircon clean n regular.

 

Again after wrapped can make a comparision before n after n decide future action.

[Spiderman302]

The pipe is not wrap for a reason when stock. I dun face cooling problem for my past n current ride

Been keeping the cooling fin and the aircon clean n regular.

 

Again after wrapped can make a comparision before n after n decide future action.

 

Seems like as of now nobody in this discussion can give a definate ans.

The question should be:

1. Will wrap improve aircon efficiently? (Due to lesser absorption of heat)

2. Will wrap cause other problem in long term.

[Spinelli_ck]

i had the pipe wrapped for more than six years without any issues. most importantly, i change the cabin filter once a year and renew the aircon's compressor oil and gas once every three years.

[Cobragold]

sorry for opening an old topic.

Does anybody know where to buy the air con insulating tape. been finding for this.

All help is greatly accepted

[Mkl22]

North east refrigeration

[Cobragold]

THANKS FOR THE INFO