Topic: In China’s Icy North, Outfitting Buildings to Save Energy

[sam]

Jin-Xing Ma's apartment has a new hat, and a five-layered coat. Standing in her living room, her trim frame ensconced in a purple sweater, Ma is effusive about her home's new wardrobe.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2011/01/110107-china-energy-efficiency-harbin/

[Clive]

It's a very good idea!     I have 14" of insulation in my loft.

[Simon]

Someone said the other day that too much loft insulation can lead to frozen and burst pipes. 

[Rik]

You need to insulate the pipes and tanks to the same, or a higher level, as the loft.

[sam]

It's a very good idea!     I have 14" of insulation in my loft.

No you don't. You don't even have one micron on top.

[sam]

You need to insulate the pipes and tanks to the same, or a higher level, as the loft.

Yes or as t'other one found out the boiler stops working cause of ice build up... nice - at least the landlord fixed it...

[Clive]

You need to insulate the pipes and tanks to the same, or a higher level, as the loft.

Or not have any in the loft.

No you don't. You don't even have one micron on top.