Water Heater

thomas g. warner

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Mar 24, 1998
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How about using a 10 inch diameter pice of sono tube used for concrete forms
and foam the tank inside using building or marine foam? WQould seem to be a
very easy and efficient way to insulate it.

>Hi GMC Folks
>
>I have just made a discovery that is big news to me. I have just
>replaced the heat exchanger and hot water tank with Jims SS
>setup. I love it ---------very high quality.(Yes Patrick has the pics)
>The exciting thing to me is this. I tried several different ways to
>put insulation around the 2nd Design tank and was very
>unhappy with the results. Woke up this morning with an idea.
>Went downstairs measured tank. It was 10" in Dia. Went
>to my local heating and AC dealer and got 3 feet of 10"
>flex-duct. I took out the inside layer with the wire in it and Viola
>the tank fit like a glove. So if any of you need a new cover
>on a 2nd Design tank----------its easy to do.
>
>Take Care
>Arch
>
>
 
Good Thinking Arch!
Rob Teed

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gmcmotorhome
> [mailto:owner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of Gcbr
> Sent: Thursday, September 10, 1998 1:22 PM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: GMC: Water Heater
>
>
> Hi GMC Folks
>
> I have just made a discovery that is big news to me. I have just
> replaced the heat exchanger and hot water tank with Jims SS
> setup. I love it ---------very high quality.(Yes Patrick has the pics)
> The exciting thing to me is this. I tried several different ways to
> put insulation around the 2nd Design tank and was very
> unhappy with the results. Woke up this morning with an idea.
> Went downstairs measured tank. It was 10" in Dia. Went
> to my local heating and AC dealer and got 3 feet of 10"
> flex-duct. I took out the inside layer with the wire in it and Viola
> the tank fit like a glove. So if any of you need a new cover
> on a 2nd Design tank----------its easy to do.
>
> Take Care
> Arch
>