Anyway the key tip was to check under the access panels for wetness if a leak is suspected.
Water heater insulation wet.
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.
The higher the r value the thicker the blanket and the more insulating horsepower.
The one thing that could be an issue depending on how wet the insulation got is if it is an electric water heater and the insulation around the element and thermostat connections got wet this could cause a slow short circuit and end up ruining an element or thermostat or both.
It is best done when installing a new water heater.
In short the answer is easy no.
Good news is that we have a 10 year warranty on our six year old water heater so if there really is a leak which seems unlikely we ll get both the 99 back and a new water heater.
Will it dry will it mold.
Instruction manual for residential gas water heaters insulation jacket on a gas water heater.
In fact if you look at the picture below that was on the epa s page you can see that it states if you have an older water heater hmmm does older mean one year three years five years and why not new ones.
Do you really need water heater insulation or is it not worth it.
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If your tank leaks you need a new water heater.
Should i insulate my water heater.
By the time i found it shut off the water it had seeped into the insulation on the interior of the casing.
If you already used a digital multimeter to test the disconnected thermocouple for around 20mv when holding down the pilot button and a sparked lit pilot your gas pilot aluminum tube may still need disassembly and cleaning sometimes of an inner inline orifice near the flame tip to provide the sufficient heat to the thermocouple tip during normal operation of the water heater.
See page 7 figure 1 and figure 2 below if cotton is wet follow draining instructions in the periodic maintenance section and then remove fitting.
An insulation blanket can make some water heaters more energy efficient.
After the repair it will dry out so no need to worry and mold will probably not be an issue either.
A ridged piece of insulation or bottom board will help prevent heat loss into the floor and could save you another 4 9 of water heating energy.
It was so wet i guess that it ran out the bottom.
I have a feeling i m running the risk of the heater rusting out on the bottom eventually but what is gonna happen with the insulation getting wet.
All air from inside buildings.
Help my water heater started leaking labor day morning.
For an electric water heater you also might consider insulating underneath the tank as well.
