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Old 06-18-2018, 06:21 PM   #1
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AC hose insulation wrap

I plan to remove some old, very old duct tape that the PO wrapped around the AC hoses/tubes (see pic). It looks like part of the tubing was painted black and about two inches were actually taped where it goes into the plastic housing. I bought some of the black, sticky type insulation wrap to cover the tubing but I'm not sure how much of the tubing that I should insulate using the black wrap. Can anyone help? Maybe send a pic that will show what it should like like?
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Old 06-19-2018, 09:14 AM   #2
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Re: AC hose insulation wrap

About 1” more than the duct tape in your pic. It’s just there to cover and insulate the sensing bulb from your expansion valve.
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Re: AC hose insulation wrap

Thanks clay68c10, exactly what I was looking for. Is there any special paint I need to use to paint the tubing since its all flaked/chipped off already?
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Thanks clay68c10, exactly what I was looking for. Is there any special paint I need to use to paint the tubing since its all flaked/chipped off already?
Usually the lines are not painted just natural.
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Old 06-19-2018, 03:10 PM   #5
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Usually the lines are not painted just natural.
I agree. Should look something like this...
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Old 06-19-2018, 03:21 PM   #6
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I agree. Should look something like this...
Awesome....exactly what I needed. Thanks!
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