[Greenbuilding] Water heater blankets?!

[Topher]

On 12/3/2014 2:09 PM, Reuben Deumling wrote:
> ...having called every plumbing supply place I know of I keep striking out.
> I get every conceivable answer as to why they don't stock/can't sell me a
> water heater blanket. What is up with this?
> 
> My reason for wanting one is that if you spec a 120V 20 gal electric tank
> they only come with 1" of insulation, and even if they had employed NASA's
> super duper high-R-value foam which I am quite certain they did not, since
> bumping down from the 2" of foam they spec on the equivalent 240V models is
> surely a cost saving measure pure and simply, I would very much like to
> improve the heat retention capabilities of this little fellow.
> 
> Any suggestions?

A dry cleaning bag, and a can of spray foam?

Also, be sure to leave access to the temperature controls.


Thank You Kindly,

Topher


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