When winter settles in and energy bills tick upward, many homeowners begin wondering whether small upgrades can make a meaningful difference—such as wrapping or insulating a water heater. The idea is ...

Dear Ken: Is there any real value in purchasing a hot water heater blanket? The outside of the water heater always feels cool to me.DorisBelieve me, there is heat loss anyway. Try this: Buy an ...

Q. We recently replaced our old gas hot water heater with a new high efficiency gas model. We were told long time ago we shouldn’t put a insulation blanket on our older heater because it could bother ...

Dear Ken: Do you need a blanket around your water heater if it's in a heated basement? - Dan Answer: Yes. All things being equal, it takes more energy to heat water than air, so there are definitely ...

The “Ask a Builder” series is dedicated to answering some of the many questions Fairbanks residents have about building, energy and the many other parts of home life. Q: Should you put a blanket on ...

A quick guide to whether your heater needs the extra insulation. When winter settles in and energy bills tick upward, many homeowners begin wondering whether small upgrades can make a meaningful ...