Pro-Tips and Steps to Insulate the Hot Water Tank and Pipes

1. Pro-Tips and Steps to Insulate the Hot Water Tank and Pipes

2. “Want to keep your electric water tanks safe? Let’s find out how wrapping a water tank insulation jacket helps you save your bills and water heaters.” A water tank thermal insulation jacket improves the energy efficiency of water and also keeps the temperature optimum. Introduction: Covering the appliance and other electronic items increase their life. Therefore, we always try to cover and protect them in many ways. Out of all these items, we hot water tanks or geysers are the delicate items that need higher maintenance and attention as their task is to outlet the hot water. The hot water may cause damage to the tank and water pipers. How do you keep the water tanks secure? A simple solution is insulation. Insulating hot water tanks and pipes will degrade the quantity of heat they lose, keeping them more efficient.

3. What is Insulation? • An insulation blanket is a multi-layered cover that is wrapped around the hot water heater and controls the heat loss. The water tank insulation activity also maintains the water temperature in the water tank. • The water tank thermal insulation material is made up of many heat resistant materials, such as foil, fiberglass, etc. The padding and layering of water depend upon the heater.

4. Steps to Follow for Water Tank Thermal Insulation • The insulation is done according to the layers. The foam or any insulation material has some thickness and density. These factors depend on the R-value which denotes the capability of thermal resistance. Insulating the water tanks/heaters is not that difficult what we think. Here are a few simple steps to follow for perfect water tank thermal insulation.

5. Turn the water heater off and wait for it to cool down • Check the R-value number on the heater and get the insulation sheet accordingly. Any insulation material provider will give you the sheet according to the R-value. • Clear the space around the heater and clean it properly. • Measure the dimension with the tape and cut the insulating sheet. • Wrap it up around your heater and there you go!

6. DOs and DON’Ts: • Switch off and unplug the heater before you start the insulation process. • Always clean the heater before use. • Don’t cover the important label or sticker of the heater tank. • Leave a gap for controls • Write the note on a water tank insulation jacket if there’s any important information labeled at the tank. • Leave some space for LEDs and other signals in the heater.

7. Steps to Insulate Pipes • Measure the lengths required dimensions required for insulation. • Use sharp tools to cut the pipe sleeves according to the dimensions. • Place the insulation pieces along the pipe with the face down. • Use cable ties or tape to cover the pipe.

8. DO and DON’Ts • Make sure you insulate at least the first 3 feet pipe from the tank as these are crucial stages of water flow. • Start the insulation process right start form the water tank nozzle. • Do not overwrap the pipe. Make sure it is wrapped equally. • Always wear gloves, long sleeves apparel if you are using fiberglass pipe wrap. • For has heaters, use fiberglass pipe and for electric water heater, foam pipe can be used. Foam pipes such as neoprene, polyethylene, etc. are used for electric heater tanks.

9. More Ways to Save Energy and Reduce Bills • Insulate your home: Keep your home insulated so that your house’s temperature stays constant during all seasons • Insulate your water tanks: Insulating water tanks keep water temperature constant and protect water from other contamination. • Hot water cylinder service • Bleed the radiators • Arrange a home energy audit

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