Cold In Hot Water Heater Closet/Room
Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 11:02 pm
Hi,
How is everybody?
I was just wondering about the hot water heater closet.
I have the outside access door kind, but a previous owner cut a hole in the wall on the inside...probably to put the current hot water heater in. I'd like to build an insulated door there, but it gets freezing cold in there/closet(makes the room cold) and I'd be worried that if I blocked it off from the rest of the room the HWHeater would have to work extra hard... should that be a concern or do those closets normally get that cold
Last year I just thought all the cold air was coming in through the 6 inch vent at the top that was never removed after they switched over from gas to electric, but I removed/insulated/sealed the vent this past end of summer.
There is also a piece of foam insulation with a foil face blocking the door and the door is foamed shut on the outside. I will be checking the insulation under the heater closet(?) soon. I don't know what else to do to make it warmer in there... & don't scold me, but no I don't have an insulator around the HWHeater yet, but will soon(at least it isn't that cold yet).
So just let me know you're opinion's/experiences, any recommendations.
Hope every one has some holiday spirit...
and my heart goes out to those who had to endure those Oklahoma ice storms.
Thanks
Sam
How is everybody?
I was just wondering about the hot water heater closet.
I have the outside access door kind, but a previous owner cut a hole in the wall on the inside...probably to put the current hot water heater in. I'd like to build an insulated door there, but it gets freezing cold in there/closet(makes the room cold) and I'd be worried that if I blocked it off from the rest of the room the HWHeater would have to work extra hard... should that be a concern or do those closets normally get that cold
Last year I just thought all the cold air was coming in through the 6 inch vent at the top that was never removed after they switched over from gas to electric, but I removed/insulated/sealed the vent this past end of summer.
There is also a piece of foam insulation with a foil face blocking the door and the door is foamed shut on the outside. I will be checking the insulation under the heater closet(?) soon. I don't know what else to do to make it warmer in there... & don't scold me, but no I don't have an insulator around the HWHeater yet, but will soon(at least it isn't that cold yet).
So just let me know you're opinion's/experiences, any recommendations.
Hope every one has some holiday spirit...
and my heart goes out to those who had to endure those Oklahoma ice storms.
Thanks
Sam