I have a 25 gal pressure tank for my well water. I have a problem with condensation around the bottom 1/4 of the tank. Is there a wrap/system that I can use to control this problem? Requests to the manufacturer go unanswered.
Thanks
Skippy
I have a 25 gal pressure tank for my well water. I have a problem with condensation around the bottom 1/4 of the tank. Is there a wrap/system that I can use to control this problem? Requests to the manufacturer go unanswered.
Thanks
Skippy
There is no generic 2-ft. rule. Use the code tables to dial in joist spans and overhangs based on accurate engineering.
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On a much larger tank (300 Gal) I used the metal-like coated bubble insulation. It's about 1/2 " thick. It stopped the condensation. Be sure to tape up the seams with foil type tape .
I would think that just about anything would work. The wraps they sell for water heaters would be a good starting point.
Note that you need a good, tightly-sealed vapor barrier on the outside. Also note that even with the vapor barrier the insulation WILL collect water, and will to some degree promote corrosion of the tank, though probably not much faster than the sweating it normally does.
You can buy sheet, closed-cell neoprene at some home centers and hardware stores, probably more likely at a commercial plumbing supply store or through something like Grainger's. 1/4" thick, adhered with rubber cement on a clean dry surface will work great. It what I have on mine. DO NOT use the fiberglass wrap type, there is no vapor barrier good eneough and it will end up a sopping mess.
Great idea- now I've just got to track it down.
Thanks
Skippy