[Greenbuilding] Water heater blankets?!

[Benjamin Pratt]

The utility company in my city (Saint Paul, MN) offers a free home energy
inspection and audit. When they come out, they will install energy saving
light bulbs, wrap your water heater, and other stuff, all for free.  You
might want to check with your utility company to see if they offer
something similar.

Ben

On Wed, Dec 3, 2014 at 7:36 PM, conservation architect <
elitalking at rockbridge.net> wrote:

> I built a finished wood box with 6" clearance to framing and filled with
> 3"iso foam lining inside the box and infilled with cellulose.  I did leave
> a tunnel with rigid foam plug to access the controls and element removal
> location.  I use only a 20 gal tank located between sink and tub.  20
> gallons allows me to take a decadent bath.  By the time I am done, the
> water has warmed to heat the next bath.  I get instant hot water on both
> taps.  I think it works great.  It is a homemade deal.
>
> Eli
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Topher
> Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2014 3:32 PM
> To: Green Building
> Subject: Re: [Greenbuilding] Water heater blankets?!
>
>
> 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
>
>
> --
> Topher Belknap
> Green Fret Consulting
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>
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