Image: pro.corbis.com/imagesThis past cold spell was a bad one! My brother, a plumber, was out on emergency calls all weekend thawing out water pipes and repairing pipe bursts.I remember as a kid when we experienced extreme cold snaps my mother would open the kitchen sink cabinet doors to expose heat to the pipes and she would also leave our faucets dripping to prevent the pipes from freezing.I always thought that leaving the water dripping … [Read more...]
Air Seal and Insulate To Lower Heating and Cooling Costs
Sealing and insulating the "envelope" of your home — its outer walls, ceiling, windows, doors, and floors — is often the most cost effective way to improve energy efficiency and comfort. You can save up to 10-20% of your heating and cooling costs. Seal air leaks throughout the home to stop drafts, Add insulation to block heat loss in winter and heat gain in summer. Many air leaks and drafts are easy to find because they are easy to … [Read more...]
How to Seal Your Attic Air Leaks and SAVE Money
~ a concord carpenterAttic attic heat loss due to air leakage accounts for anywhere from one-quarter to one-third of your annual heating bill!Insulation itself does not stop the air leaks – you need to stop air leaks in order to let the insulation do its job. Blackened insulation is always a good clue that air is leaking in the area.For less than $100 in caulk, foam and other materials available at hardware store or home center, plus a day's … [Read more...]
Air Seal and Insulate To Lower Heating and Cooling Costs
Sealing and insulating the "envelope" of your home — its outer walls, ceiling, windows, doors, and floors — is often the most cost effective way to improve energy efficiency and comfort. You can save up to 10-20% of your heating and cooling costs. Seal air leaks throughout the home to stop drafts, Add insulation to block heat loss in winter and heat gain in summer. Many air leaks and drafts are easy to find because they are … [Read more...]
Where is Insulation Needed the Most?
Finding the source of where your structure is not efficient on energy use is the first step in cutting energy costs.The following represents the average breakdown of where energy usage and its "energy waste" come from:35% Appliance Gains26% Window Solar Gains22% Attic & Duct Gains10% Infiltration7% WallsLearn More about heat loss and climate controlAs you can see a large amount goes through the roof. Adding insulation will cut down on that … [Read more...]
Why Insulate Your House?
Heating and cooling account for 50 to 70% of the energy used in the average American home. Inadequate insulation and air leakage are leading causes of energy waste in most homes. Insulation: Saves money and our nation's limited energy resources makes your house more comfortable by helping to maintain a uniform temperature throughout the house, and makes walls, ceilings, and floors warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. The amount of … [Read more...]
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