Diy: How to Insulate an Electric Water Heater Tank in Rancho Cordova

What You'll Need:
Insulation Kit (Insulation Blanket)
Measuring Tape
Insulating Pipe Tape
Large Scissors or Utility Knife
Duse Mask
Gloves
Marking Pencil

Electric water heater tank is commonly installed in your utility room, basement or garage. It holds around 30 to 60 gallons of water ready for your disposal. However, it costs people lots of money since it uses up more energy than one can imagine in order to keep the water warm all day. In order to lessen your utility bills and save costs, insulate your water heater tank to better maintain the temperature. Beneath is a step-by-step guide to insulate your heater tank.

Step 1 - Clear the Area

Clear up the area surrounding the electric water heater tank. Clean the top and exterior of the heater tank, or else the adhesive tape wonít grip securely. If the water heater tank is strapped to prevent it falling, take off the strap prior to installation.

Step 2 - Measure the Water Heater Tank

Use a measuring tape to measure the height and the circumference of the heater tank. Add extra 3 to 4 inches to the measurement so when you cut the insulation there's enough coverage without compressing the heater.

Step 3 - Cut the Insulation Blanket

Roll out and set the insulation sheet on the ground with the plastic side facing up. Draw the measurements from step 2 on the sheet using a marking pencil. Cut the insulation blanket to size using a utility knife or a pair of scissors. Along one edge of the blanket, which will run throughout of heater tank, cut away one inch of fiberglass battling from the plastic. The flap will be used to secure and overlap the blanket at a later stage.

Step 4 - Test Fit Insulation Blanket

Test fit the insulation blanket by wrapping around the water heater. If it fits perfectly, use adhesive tape strips to hold the blanket in place. If it appears to be too loose, cut excess from the blanketís edge, the edge where you did not cut the fiberglass battling in step 3, until it fits. Then, tape it firmly closed.

Step 5 - Cut openings in the Blanket

Search for the heaterís control by feeling through the insulation sheet. When you feel where the controls are, cut a 3-sided opening flap on the blanket with scissors. Leave the top of the flap uncut. Now you can access to the controls and thermostat by lifting up the flap when required, and the flap will fall returned to its place when you're finished.

Step 6 - Insulate the Top of Electric Water Heater Tank

Calculate the heaterís top diameter. Add additional inches to the dimension and cut a circle form from the leftover insulation blanket. The excess ensures you have overlap to tape down. Cut slots in the circle. This lets you slide it onto the electrical cable and the pipes. Do not cover the relief valve. When all is fitted properly, use tape strips to tape up slits, if any, and secure the insulation blanket onto the tankís top.

Step 7 - Put Back the Strap

Put back the strap, if any, you have removed prior to insulating in step 1.

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