Pipe insulation is a smart idea regardless of your heating method. Pipe insulation provides the same benefits for hot water lines connected to a tankless water heater as it would if it were connected to an indirect water heater.
Pipe insulation is a "once-and-done" improvement that saves energy and improves overall comfort and convenience.
When you buy a new tank-type water heater with an ENERGY STAR rating, you can be confident that its tank is well insulated.
The blanket of insulation that surrounds the tank helps to minimize "standby heat loss" that makes your water-heating expenses unnecessarily high.
Water heater insulation helps the hot water in the tank to stay warmer longer, so that the heating element or burner (depending on the model) doesn't have to cycle on and off as often.
Dr. Energy Saver can ensure your pipe insulation is up to scratch. Call in your local dealer today!
This video explains how your home's pipes can waste energy and why it is important to insulate both hot water and cold water pipes.
Although modern tank-type water heaters come standard with insulation, this is not the case for hot water plumbing pipes that carry heated water to faucets, dishwashers, showerheads, and washing machines. Without proper insulation, hot water pipes are left unprotected from the cold ambient temperatures in a basement or crawl space. As a result, the hot water in the pipes cool off, making you wait longer for hot water when you need it.
Pipe insulation reduces overall standby heat loss, so that your hot water gets to the tap, showerhead or appliance sooner. Homeowners appreciate the convenience of hot water that arrives faster. But it's also important to note that pipe insulation offers more than convenience. It also offers two kinds of savings: energy and water.
As home energy performance experts always say: "Every little bit helps." Installing pipe insulation on your hot water pipes is one of those "little" improvements that you will appreciate for as long as you own your home. Since plumbing pipes come in different sizes and often run in cramped spaces, it is best to have an experienced home energy technician like Dr. Energy Saver perform this energy-saving upgrade. One of their experienced technicians will thoroughly evaluate your pipes, and then determine what size and type of pipe insulation to use.
Part of this installation includes making all the cuts and other necessary adjustments to properly insulate corner joints, fittings and straight runs. It's an improvement that requires no upkeep or additional expense once it is completed.
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