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 generally set up in your utility room, basement or garage. It holds around 30 to 60 gallons of water ready for your disposal. However, it costs families a lot of money since it uses up more energy than one can imagine in order to keep the water warm all day. In order to cut down on your electricity 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 space surrounding the electric water heater tank. Clean the top and outside of the heater tank, or otherwise the tape wonít grip firmly. If the water heater tank is strapped to prevent it falling, remove the strap prior to installation. Step 2 - Measure the Water Heater Tank Use a measuring tape to determine the height and the circumference of the heater tank. Add extra three to four 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 put the insulation sheet on the floor 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 side of the blanket, which will run from top to bottom of heater tank, cut away one inch of fiberglass battling from the plastic. The flap is going to be used to secure and overlap the sheet at a later stage. Step 4 - Test Fit Insulation Blanket Test fit the insulation sheet by wrapping around the heater tank. If it fits perfectly, use adhesive tape strips to keep the blanket in place. If it looks like it's too loose, trim excess from the blanketís edge, the edge where you did not cut the fiberglass battling in step 3, until it fits. Then, tape it securely closed. Step 5 - Cut openings in the Blanket Find the heaterís control by feeling through the insulation blanket. Once you feel where the controls are, cut a 3-sided opening flap on the blanket with scissors. Leave the top of the flap uncut. You can now access to the controls and thermostat by lifting up the flap when needed, and the flap will fall back to its place when you are done. 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 remaining insulation sheet. The extra ensures you have overlap to tape down. Cut slots in the circle. This enables you to 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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