No Insulation in Enclosed Bottom
Hi, So working on a wiring issue that required removing a service plate I was a bit surprised to find there is no insulation under the plastized cardboard that encloses the tanks and the bottom of th...
Forum Discussion
Any matted material would no be wise for sure.
From the brief look I had at mine I would likely go with thin foam boards as the cororplast (if that suggested name is the stuff they make election signs out of, which is what they used) is almost touching the front tank and that would seem the path of least resistance to protecting them - the water pipes I may just wrap with the hot water foam.
5-8 degrees would be enough to give me peace of mind about not having to winterize the lower pipes in the early or late season, both of which we tend to travel in.
I'll put it on my list for the fall.
From the brief look I had at mine I would likely go with thin foam boards as the cororplast (if that suggested name is the stuff they make election signs out of, which is what they used) is almost touching the front tank and that would seem the path of least resistance to protecting them - the water pipes I may just wrap with the hot water foam.
5-8 degrees would be enough to give me peace of mind about not having to winterize the lower pipes in the early or late season, both of which we tend to travel in.
I'll put it on my list for the fall.
