1.   Gone were the doldrums that have been wrapped around the Sonics like pipe insulation.

2.   If you can determine that, wrap pipe insulation around the pipe to prevent the condensation.

3.   Pipe insulation comes in several forms.

4.   Pipe insulation in foam or fiberglass sleeves is available from hardware or home-supply stores.

5.   The Health Department official who was shown the asbestos on Friday said asbestos complaints typically end with small amounts of fibers being found in pipe insulation or plaster.

6.   They said Wednesday that both tests proved positive for asbestos, as did tests on two trash bags of pipe insulation that had been removed during recent repair work.

7.   Wrap the hose with pipe insulation to reduce condensation that could drip and damage the fan motor.

8.   You can, for example, improvise temporary pipe insulation by wrapping several layers of newspaper loosely around the pipe and securing it with string.