This is not an isolated pipe

Taking care of an old house means you have to learn fast. One of the most important things we learnt is this: Always assume that the former owner is a complete moron. 

Our bathroom has a small space between it and the outer wall of the house. This space contains piping for warm/cold water and sewage. Nothing strange so far. However, a knowledgeable observator quickly sees what's wrong with the image below: THE SPACE IS NOT ISOLATED! So, in worst case the temperature inside the space could reach minus degrees with frozen pipes as result.

This is not an isolated pipe

Even as laymen we realize that this is not according to any standards, least of all the Säker vatten guidelines. In short: it's the work of a complete moron.

We need to do something in case we will get another harsh winter. Following the suggestion of Skånsk rörentreprenad we will put isolation around the pipes. A quick visit to Bauhaus revealed that they have everything we need. After careful measurements we will buy the sufficient amount of isolation and mount it before the winter storms starts blowing.

Bauhaus: not only a great school of design