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Jacket for a water heater?
Hello, I am wondering if there are any products out there that are designed to insulate your water heater. Mine is outside in the laundry room (I live in East Texas) and it we are in the coldest part of the year. I don’t ever use enough hot water to run the heater OUT, but I can’t seem to make it last very long, leading me to believe that it is losing heat by being cold outside. I don’t want to keep turning it up and run up the gas bill.
In absence of a specific item for this, I wonder if it would be safe to wrap it in anything else, old blanket, etc. I have a camping mattress that is a dense plyable styrofoam and is an excellent insulator. But don’t want to burn the house down somehow or interrupt the workings of the heater.
PS nothing wrong with the heater, it is fairly new.
There are insulating blankets available for water heaters. Usually they are a layer of fiberglass with a plastic outer shell, and they wrap around and seal with tape. Measure the width and height of your water heater, and make a note of the manufacturer and model. Then go to a home improvement store like Menard’s, Lowe’s, or Home Depot and ask about them. Be sure you get installation instructions. In general, you don’t want to obstruct the controls, or the air intake vents if it’s a gas heater.
If there’s none of the stores listed nearby, then try a good hardware store. They may carry them, or can certainly order one.
Marey 5 Liter LP Tankless Water Heater for Camping
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