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INSULATE PIPES

Keep pipes from losing heat (or worse, freezing
and exploding one very cold day!), by
wrapping them in a pipe sleeve. They're strips
of fiberglass insulation that fit around the

pipe. You can tape them to the pipe. Bonus:
You'll raise water temperature by two to four
degrees, so you won't have to wait as long for
hot water.

HEATER BLANKET

If your water heater is old or in an
unheated area of your house, you'll

cut your heating bill by as much as
16% with an insulation blanket.
There are different types of
insulation blankets for water
heaters, but most are made of

fiberglass or foil and cost less than
$50.You'll need to wrap a gas
heater differently than you do an

electric one. For safety and access
reasons, different elements of each
type can't be covered. Read the
instructions for your heater type
carefully.