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Options for insulating hot water cylinder

  • 10-07-2016 10:28pm
    #1
    Roen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,620 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,
    Just moved to a new house and the cylinder in the hot press is uninsulated.
    I know you can get the old style lagging jackets but I assume that the newer style solid green stuff is better.
    Can this be applied after the fact or is my only option strapping a jacket around the tank?
    Cheers.
    R.


Comments

  • #2
    K.Flyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,565 ✭✭✭K.Flyer


    Roen wrote: »
    Hi all,
    Just moved to a new house and the cylinder in the hot press is uninsulated.
    I know you can get the old style lagging jackets but I assume that the newer style solid green stuff is better.
    Can this be applied after the fact or is my only option strapping a jacket around the tank?
    Cheers.
    R.

    The "green stuff" is sprayed on during the manufacturing process and cannot be applied to a cylinder in situ. The simple option is to buy a lagging jacket and take the time to fit it correctly so it covers the cylinder uniformly.


  • #3
    Roen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,620 ✭✭✭Roen


    K.Flyer wrote: »
    The "green stuff" is sprayed on during the manufacturing process and cannot be applied to a cylinder in situ. The simple option is to buy a lagging jacket and take the time to fit it correctly so it covers the cylinder uniformly.

    Cheers K.Flyer,
    I had a feeling that it wasn't user applicable. When you say the simplest option is the lagging jacket, are there other options? I don't mind spending a bit more time or money on something that will be better.
    CHeers for the input so far.
    R.


  • #4
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,870 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    Roen wrote: »
    Cheers K.Flyer,
    I had a feeling that it wasn't user applicable. When you say the simplest option is the lagging jacket, are there other options? I don't mind spending a bit more time or money on something that will be better.
    CHeers for the input so far.
    R.

    The only thing better than a lagging jacket is putting a second lagging on top of the first. Other than that there's no option other than get a new insulated cylinder


  • #5
    Roen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,620 ✭✭✭Roen


    Thanks guys. New cylinder is a little bit away time wise but I will get around to it.
    Lagging jacket it is for now!
    Cheers!


  • #6
    crossmolinalad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 837 ✭✭✭crossmolinalad


    Friend of us used rockwool sheets and wrapped around the cilinder and taped it together with the grey linnen tape to get it on its place
    Heats it up at nighttime when the storage heaters turns on
    Water stays warm for a day after switching of when little is used (45 degrees)


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