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Originally Posted by thx712517
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.
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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.