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saunders1313 · 09-14-2008, 02:04 PM

Now let's assume that I can get insulation either free or relatively inexpensive. What are the potential dangers of wrapping a water heater in unfaced insulation? I would think any since the outside of the water heater doesn't get hotter than an attic would in the summer. All I see is that if I can get insulation to wrap around it's pretty much a win/win situation, mostly because I would be keeping it out of a landfill if I bought it cheap. Any thoughts as to how this wouldn't work, or be dangerous?

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saunders1313 EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Glassboro, NJ Posts: 88 Kawi - '04 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Classic 90 day: 56.48 mpg (US) The Monte - '99 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Z34 90 day: 26.52 mpg (US) Mazda - '10 Mazda 3i 90 day: 35.15 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Now let's assume that I can get insulation either free or relatively inexpensive. What are the potential dangers of wrapping a water heater in unfaced insulation? I would think any since the outside of the water heater doesn't get hotter than an attic would in the summer. All I see is that if I can get insulation to wrap around it's pretty much a win/win situation, mostly because I would be keeping it out of a landfill if I bought it cheap. Any thoughts as to how this wouldn't work, or be dangerous? __________________ Goal one= 30mpg on The Monte by changing the nut that connects the steering wheel to the seat.