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Do hot water cylinders really benefit from having a cover/jacket?
Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 3.14 PM
i have a hot water cylinder which is my only form of hot water as my property is all electric. It has a jacket/cover which is quite badly damaged. i wondered if it would be ok to just take it off or whether i should replace it with another?
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CoRe Property Services
Rating: 5 out of 5
Hi Sarah. You should definitely replace it with a new one. Without insulation your cylinder is effectively a huge radiator, dispersing the heat from within and using electricity to keep reheating it. Insulation will contain that heat, saving you money all day long.
Answered12 February 2018
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D & R Property and Plumbing Maintenance
Rating: 4.9 out of 5
yes replace it it will save you money.
Answered13 February 2018
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Martin Sankey
Rating: 4.9 out of 5
definitely replace it, the jacket keeps the heat in.
Answered14 February 2018
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