Insulation blankets

[Russel Ray]

Originally Posted by rwand1

Tack room for storing horse apparels, saddles, briddles that sort of thing.

Ah, that kind of tack. In Utah, Texas, and here in San Diego, we store that kind of stuff in our barns, not too far from where the horses are kept, as a matter of fact.

I did an inspection on a horse farm a couple of years ago for Angelica Huston and John Huston (or the estate thereof).

[jjones2]

Interesting input Russel. I recommend them as of yesterday, but now I have to rethink that recommendation. As always thanks for your take on the industry.

[David P. Valley]

The only time I see insulation blankets, is on Electric water heaters.

Never report them missing on any water heater.

My personal view, a waste of time and money. Water heaters have their own insulaters.

[rwand1]

So in comparison if you have R12 in the attic the homeowner is losing heat. If the homeowner upgrades the insulation to R30 or R40 do you think the heat loss will be reduced?

I have an insulative blanket on my water heater and I can tell you without it there is a greater heat loss. I have also put my heater on a timer.

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by rwand1

So in comparison if you have R12 in the attic the homeowner is losing heat. If the homeowner upgrades the insulation to R30 or R40 do you think the heat loss will be reduced?

I have an insulative blanket on my water heater and I can tell you without it there is a greater heat loss. I have also put my heater on a timer.

Gee I have electric heat in my home so where have I lost money by not having a blanket.
If I heat the basement with my water heater or my base board I still pay the same amount for 8 months or the yaer.
In the summer I might loose a little but basements can use a bit of heat to keep the humidity down in the summer.
When I do a Home Inspection I can not read the size or year on the tank with a blanket.
Roy .

[Russel Ray]

See page 8:

AboutHomes.info 0535