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Originally Posted by Xringer
From looking at the pictures on the web, I don't think the loops have to be very big.
Energy Savers: Insulate Your Water Heater Tank for Energy Savings
The nice thing about PEX is the price.. So, you can use 6" loops are 18" loops
and the price will be almost the same.
Even with the cost of the extra pipe insulation tossed in..
When I do mine, I'm going to try for about 8" and use the 'feel' test to make sure it's enough. |
I'd imagine the better your pipe insulation, the larger the loops need to be as the conduction of heat through the water will allow the heat to travel farther 'down'.
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