Property Management Neptune Beach: Tips on Insulating Water Heaters

The onset of winter often means higher utility bills. Here is how insulating the water heater tank can help save hundreds even thousands of dollars in your property management Neptune Beach business.

Many utility companies offer water heating blankets and jackets at discounted prices. Some even offer to install these for your property management St. Augustine at low prices. If you are planning to insulate the walls and windows etc, also consider insulating the water heater as this can lead to good deal of savings.

The first step in this process is to check if there are any leaks in the heater. If yes, you might want to consider a new heater. In case you have an electric water heater, you can also consider under-the-tank insulation. These amount to 5-10% savings in energy and generally consist of ridged insulation that can be easily inserted beneath the heater. Before setting the insulation, for gas as well as electric heaters, ensure turning both the heaters off. In case of gas heaters, the light should be in pilot position.

You can now install the blanket and tape it temporarily into place while making sure you can access the panel. Also ensure leaving adequate room below the gas valves and burners. Now, you can cut out the spaces in the blanket that will allow the pressure relief valve and pipe to come out. Once this is done, you can install the blanket permanently on the heaters and start saving!