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With up to 40 percent of a home's energy usage going toward heating water, anything you can do to help your water heater's efficiency can pay big dividends. A simple yet cost-effective addition is a blanket of insulation wrapped around the outside. This will help the water heater retain the desired temperature longer and will cause it to have fewer heating cycles, reducing your energy consumption.

If your water heater is fairly new, it may be a more efficient model that has an insulation layer just inside the outer cover. You may not stand to benefit as much from an insulating blanket. On the other hand, if you can still feel a significant temperature difference when placing your hand on the outside cover, it would be a good idea to add to the insulation.

Water heater blankets are available at hardware stores and home improvement centers. One helpful thing you should know when purchasing is the size of your tank in gallons. Buy a blanket that is closely matched in size to your tank, and you won't have to cut and size so much to get a good fit.

Now is the time to inspect your heater before putting the blanket on. With a catch basin under the overflow pipe, pull up on the over flow valve and release. If it now slowly leaks, it may have some dislodged sediment or rust in the seal. Work the valve a few more times to clean the valve's seal surfaces.

You also may want to drain a gallon or two from the drain valve to remove accumulated rust and sediment. This can from an insulating layer in the bottom of the tank and hinder efficiency, especially in a bottom-fired gas water heater. As with the overflow valve, you may need to open it more than once to dislodge any larger rust particles that may be caught in the seal.

Check for leaks at valves and pipes, and perform any repairs. Also familiarize yourself with the placement of any thermostat and access panels. These parts and any valves cannot be covered by the insulating blanket.

Installation is straightforward, but there are differences depending on whether your water heater is gas or electric. An electric water heater can have the blanket on the sides and top, but a gas heater cannot. Leave two inches from the bottom of the blanket side to the burner area to allow free air flow in. Also, do not place insulation on the top of the gas water heater, to avoid impeding the exhaust gases from quickly exiting up the flue pipe.

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Tips for Picking Out the Right Size Fish Tank

Fish keeping is a fun and often addictive hobby. Once you start fish keeping you will want to keep upgrading and upgrading the size of your tank until it becomes the centerpiece of your den or living room. The right size fish tank for the right size room can really liven up your room design with some light and color and life.

Before you run out and buy a fish tank map out exactly where you will be placing it. One of the first mistakes to buying a new fish tank is to set it up in the wrong place and then have to go through the trouble (and believe me, it’s a lot of work) of catching your fish, transferring them to a new tank or bucket, draining out all of the water in your tank, and then lifting and moving it to its new location. Fish tanks when filled with water are very, very heavy so make sure when you pick your spot, it’s a spot that your tank will be staying for a long time.

Find a place in your house that is not too heavily trafficked, especially if you have nervous or skittish fish that prefer darkness or shade. If you do have nervous or nocturnal fish like loaches make sure you have proper hiding spaces for them to crawl in or under to hide during the light hours of the day. Many fish that are constantly exposed to lots of movement and external excitement can become more succeptible to sickness and injury so make sure your spot is right for what kind of fish you are keeping.

Make sure your fish tank location is not in an extremely hot or extremely cold area of your house. Fish do not survive long if they are exposed to constant and extreme changes in temperature and even if you have a heater in your tank it sometimes isn’t enough to properly regulate. Make sure your tank isn’t near a drafty window or stuffy upper level bedroom or attic. If you have live plants in your tank proper sunlight is a plus but the UV light from your fish tank light can also be sufficient.

There is really no reason to go larger than a 60 gallon tank unless you have a good sized living room or basement to place it in. If you are renting your home or apartment it is also not the best idea to go larger than 60 gallons because constant moving of your tank can be stressful (on yourself and your fish) and difficult. If you follow these easy tips I’m sure your fish will be much healthier and your tank will get even more compliments from the many guests to your dwelling.

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Alan Lomax is a freelance writer from Minneapolis, MN.

name tag stuck on tank top?

i was wearing a delicate tank top & got caught in the rain the other day. i was wearing a name tag on the tank top, so it got soggy. i peeled it off and the stickyness and a little bit of the paper still remain.

how can i get this off?

Try some rubbing alcohol on a soft cloth...

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