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 keeps approximately 30 to 60 gallons of water ready for your disposal. However, it costs people lots of money as it takes up more energy than one can imagine in order to keep the water warm all day. In order to lessen your electricity bills and save costs, insulate your water heater tank to better maintain the temperature. Below 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 exterior of the heater tank, or else the adhesive tape wonít grip securely. If the water heater tank is strapped to prevent it toppling, take off the strap prior to installation. Step 2 - Take measurements of the Water Heater Tank Use a measuring tape to measure the height and the circumference of the heater tank. Add additional three to four inches to the measurement so when you cut the insulating material there is sufficient coverage without compressing the heater. Step 3 - Cut the Insulation Blanket Roll out and set the insulation blanket on the ground with the plastic side facing up. Draw the measurements from step 2 on the blanket using a marking pencil. Cut the insulation blanket to size with a utility knife or a pair of scissors. Along one side of the blanket, which will run throughout of heater tank, cut out 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 blanket by wrapping around the water heater. If it fits perfectly, use adhesive tape strips to keep the blanket in place. If it appears to be too loose, trim excess from the blanketís edge, the edge where you didn't cut the fiberglass battling in step 3, until it fits. Then, tape it firmly closed. Step 5 - Cut openings in the Blanket Try to find the heaterís control by feeling through the insulation sheet. Once you feel where the controls are, cut a 3-sided opening flap on the blanket using scissors. Keep 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're finished. Step 6 - Insulate the Top of Electric Water Heater Tank Measure the heaterís top diameter. Add extra inches to the dimension and cut a circle form from the remaining insulation blanket. The extra ensures you have overlap to tape down. Cut slots in the circle. This allows you to slide it onto the electrical cable and the pipes. Do not cover the relief valve. When all is fitted nicely, 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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