Garden water pipe elbow - how to insulate

[Cobbledtogether]

Hi
I’ve got an outside tap with blue mdpe pipe. 2 questions
1)I’d like to insulate it - guessing with the standard grey foam tubes. do I insulate the wider elbow connections and how/what with?
2) What’s the best way to paint the insulation so it blends in on the render wall.
Thanks in advance.

 

[Ian H]

Insulate then cover with rainwater pipe?

 

[oldbutnotdead]

Don't be tempted to use rockwool, it'll get wet and freeze. You can slit the rainwater pipe to get it over the insulation- doesn't have to be watertight, main job is keeping the wind off