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Old 03-17-14, 07:09 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by thx712517 View Post
So this stuff here, EZ-Cool sold through Lo Buc Rod is the bubble wrap you don't care for? Supposedly it's got an R value of 7 directly wrapped on the hot water pipe. I had to compromise on my water heater and go with a basic A & O Smith with a piddling .59 or so efficiency rating so any way to improve its efficiency short of throwing it out and buying something else would be appreciated.
Correct, that stuff is junk. There are a lot of people (including the home despot) claiming high R values but you are way better off with the fibreglas blanket.
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