How to insulate your hot water heater if a water heater is warm to the touch it is wasting power.
How to insulate water heater in attic.
A homeowner s simplest solution is to add a fiberglass insulation blanket.
Garages utility closets even outdoor installations with proper insulation are preferable to having a tank type water heater in your attic.
Replacing your tank type water heater in the attic with a tankless unit is a much safer alternative and one that nick s plumbing and sewer services would be happy to discuss with you.
Continue this process over the entire length of piping in your attic.
For corner joints that need to be insulated cut a simulated miter joint by cutting the insulation at a 45 degree angle.
1 turn off the water heater.
2 measure the height of the water heater and cut the blanket to fit if necessary.
The higher the r value the thicker the blanket and the more insulating horsepower.
For electric heaters turn off the breaker at the electric panel.
Remove the insulation between the joists where the flue is located to clear an area about 18 inches away from the flue on each side.
If your water heater is located in unconditioned space a garage basement or attic or you don t want added heat install a heavy blanket r 11 or better.
This will allow you to slip the insulation over the pipe corner easily.
Apply a thick bead of high temperature caulk the flue on one.
Leave the top of the water heater open it.