Things You'll Need:
- Tank-insulating Kit (adhesive Included)
- Large Sponge
- Large Sponge
- Towel
- Utility Knife
- Utility Knife
- Tape Measure
- Tempering valve, tubing, related fittings, supplies and tools
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Step 1
Drain the tank. Turn off the water at the shutoff valve, remove the tank cover, flush the toilet and hold open the tank stopper or flapper to drain as much water as possible. Use a large sponge to remove any remaining water, and dry the tank with a towel.
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Step 2
Use a tape measure to get the dimensions of the tank walls, then use a utility knife to cut appropriate-size sections of foam from a tank-insulating kit. Test-fit the sections and spread adhesive on the tank walls to adhere the foam as directed (see illustration).
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Step 1
Have your plumber install a tempering (mixing) valve between the cold-water pipe and the shutoff, and extend a hot-water line from under a sink to the valve. Install a separate shutoff on the hot-water line to the tempering valve so you can turn it off when it's not needed.
Comments
Anonymous said
on 8/19/2006 The well is over 600' deep at a NC lake home we rent 6 weeks each summer. Air conditioning is set at 78 degrees, yet condensation can be a problem. Adults fill a 2-qt pitcher with hot water from the tub faucet and add it to water entering the tank as soon as the flap closes after a flush. Not as much trouble as sopping up water, works like a charm. The owner had installed a foam insulation kit but after a couple of years, bits of the Styrofoam frequently chipped off, gumming up the works so he removed it. He isn't interested in the plumber solution. The rent is so reasonable that we are happy to "pitch in."