"RJ" wrote in message
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Our water heater is in a small ecnlosure on the back porch.
In winter time the outside temp can drop into the 30's.

I know that modern water heaters are well insulated,
but there's gotta be some heat loss if the surrounding
air is 35 degrees.....

Use a "blanket" over the water heater ?


Have two blankets on mine. One over the other. They really help in the
winter. In the summer, I can leave the thermostat on low and if I don't use
a lot of water, the pilot will keep it warm.

Al

rj