A water heater blanket wraps the tank to slow the standby heat loss. The blanket pays back fastest on the older tanks in the cold spaces.
The loss
The tank loses the heat through the walls when the water sits idle. freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older homes still have aging galvanized pipes In St. Paul, the loss is the waste.
The blanket
The insulated blanket wraps the tank and slows the loss. freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older homes still have aging galvanized pipes In St. Paul, the wrap is the fix.
The fit
The blanket fits around the tank without covering the valves or the vent. freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older homes still have aging galvanized pipes In St. Paul, the fit is the safety.
The gas
The gas units need the care around the combustion venting. freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older homes still have aging galvanized pipes In St. Paul, the vent clearance is the rule.
The savings
The older tanks in the cold garages see the fastest payback. freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older homes still have aging galvanized pipes In St. Paul, the math is the measure.
The new
The modern efficient tanks may not need the blanket. freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older homes still have aging galvanized pipes In St. Paul, the check is the call.
The call
Wrap the tank and save. Call 888-217-3585 and St. Paul Plumbing Pros will match you with a St. Paul pro for the blanket.
Plumbing in St. Paul: what to know
In St. Paul, freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older homes still have aging galvanized pipes. Pros in our network know the local quirks and bring the right parts on the first visit.
Across Ramsey County — from West St Paul, Falcon Heights and Mendota Heights to ZIP codes like 55155, 55101, 55103 — homeowners deal with the same kinds of issues. The tips above apply locally, and when a job goes beyond a quick fix, a vetted local pro is only a call away.
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