Insulation water heater and hot water lines - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

tzzzz216 · 02-01-2008, 06:22 PM

How much of a benefit do you see in wrapping a water heater and hot water lines that are in an unfinished basement thats exposed to some cold weather the house is in north florida low temps being in the 20's , my customer thinks there is now benefit in saving on their elec. bill .

thanks in advance .

KillerToiletSpider · 02-01-2008, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tzzzz216

How much of a benefit do you see in wrapping a water heater and hot water lines that are in an unfinished basement thats exposed to some cold weather the house is in north florida low temps being in the 20's , my customer thinks there is now benefit in saving on their elec. bill .

thanks in advance .

The savings would be minimal if noticed at all.

neolitic · 02-01-2008, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by KillerToiletSpi

The savings would be minimal if noticed at all.

Think I read, insulating the
first 6' of water lines on both sides
gives the most benefit...
unless heater is in an unconditioned space?
And I'd have no idea about the "tropics."

KillerToiletSpider · 02-01-2008, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by neolitic

Think I read, insulating the
first 6' of water lines on both sides
gives the most benefit...
unless heater is in an unconditioned space?
And I'd have no idea about the "tropics."

The heater is electric, it is already inefficient by it's design.

neolitic · 02-01-2008, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by KillerToiletSpi

The heater is electric, it is already inefficient by it's design.

True, but...
Just looked at a potential job
out in the boonies.
Electric W/H, oil forced air.
They want to look at oil W/H

What can you do?
Gas service is 10 miles away!
LP is swapping one head ache
for another near as I can see.

**Teetorbilt** · 02-01-2008, 06:50 PM

Here, most LP co's will install an underground tank with a service contract. I was involved many of them for generators following Francis/Jeanne/Wilma.

I'm still trying to convince Ol'#2 because our water heater is past due for replacement and I want a gas oven/cooktop.

I guess you can tell who does most of the cooking here.

neolitic · 02-01-2008, 06:55 PM

Biggest eater should be
the biggest cook!

KillerToiletSpider · 02-01-2008, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Teetorbilt

Here, most LP co's will install an underground tank with a service contract. I was involved many of them for generators following Francis/Jeanne/Wilma.

I'm still trying to convince Ol'#2 because our water heater is past due for replacement and I want a gas oven/cooktop.

I guess you can tell who does most of the cooking here.

I don't think my wife could survive without her Viking stove.