PVC 90° Degree Elbow Cover

Easy to install. Fit very well. Came with alot of insulation. Recommend buying the special pins to secure the cover.

These went up fairly easily except where I had two or more joints overlapping. They work Perfect when each side is over the pipe insulation. Unfortunately I had several intersections with multiple joints side by side with no pipe length in between. I used a bunch of extra tape at these points. If you have multiple joints side by side call the reps and ask for assistance I deeming how to handle. I will be purchasing more products from here again in the near future.

*Christine, the key to insulating back to back fittings is to cut a sliver of pipe insulation and put that on the small section of piping between the two fittings. This way the PVC covers have something to sit on. You may also have to trim the fitting covers with a scissor to fit properly. ~ BIP

Simply a great product for its purpose

These PVC elbows get the job done, however, they necessarily come with rock wool insulation--which is not compatible with our solar work. We use K-Flex elastomeric foam insulation and end up throwing out the rock wool: what a waste.
Also like most PVC shells they are fragile in cold weather and tend to split when tacks are inserted. Keep them warm, pre-punch holes or wait for warmer weather.

*We do provide a fiberglass insert for each fitting, if you do not need inserts let us know and we can exclude them. ~BIP

Very easy to install & makes the overall insulation look great. I like how the PVC springs closed making it easy to install with the loose fiberglass layer provided underneath.

The PVC elbows were easy to install and provided a very professional look when coupled with the fiberglass pipe covers.

*Vlad, the PVC Elbow covers do give a professional look to insulation projects. Glad it worked out for you! ~ BIP

Finishes the job neatly. Trim to fit tight spots. Easier than mitering for elbows.

*Art, we agree that PVC Fitting Covers help differentiate a DIY project to a professional pipe insulation job! ~ BIP

For a recent steam pipe insulation project I used PVC covers of several types - three different sizes of tees and 90 and 45 degree elbows. To secure the covers I used King Tacks, which although a little pricey at five cents each are well worth it for convenience of installation and for the neat finish they provide.

The pipe insulation was a mixture of half inch and one inch thickness over 1" and 2" pipe. When used over the half inch pipe insulation I had to thin out the supplied insulation inserts for the covers, as otherwise they could not be made tight to the pipe.

This was the first time I had used the PVC covers, and I found that my thumbs were not up to the task of inserting the tacks through two thicknesses of the overlapped PVC covers. I solved this by using a fine-pointed awl to make a small pilot hole through the two PVC layers, and I was then able to insert the tacks with one hand while holding the cover in place with the other.

In several places where the pipe fittings were close together (a 45 degree elbow right next to a tee, for example), I had to trim the covers so that they would fit next to each other. This was easily done with scissors.

For the entire job I used about eighty PVC covers, and after the first few the installation went very quickly. The covers provide a very professional finish to the job, and the basement is now noticeably cooler, with the heat loss from the steam pipes and fittings greatly reduced over the old insulation.

*Bill, thank you for the detailed review and thank you for your patience with us getting your order out to you correctly. ~ BIP