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Insulate your tank

Insulate the top and sides of the tanks with one of the following:

A preformed plastic tank jacket filled with glass fibre matting
Rigid polystyrene sheeting at least 25mm (1") thick
Insulation matting, 150mm (6") thick
It is important that the insulation is securely fixed and not easy to dislodge, so a preformed tank jacket is the recommended option - and is generally easier to fit.
Do not insulate underneath any tank. If you place insulation material below any water tank, warm air will unable to rise from the rooms below and keep it warm, and the tank is more likely to freeze. The only exception to this rule is header tanks (generally central heating header tanks), which are raised above the level of the joists in the roof space. These tanks should be completely enclosed in an insulating jacket.
Make sure it is placed over any pipes which run between the joists. This will enclose them in the "insulation envelope" of the house. The best method of protection is to create an insulated "box" to cover all the pipes and tanks, effectively including the area of the pipes and tanks in the warm part of the house. Don't forget that you'll need to leave panels allowing areas for maintenance.

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