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Home Insulation Advice to Save Energy During Our Cold Canadian Winters
What better companions on a Canadian winter’s night than soft flannel sheets, a thick fleece blanket and a fluffy down comforter? Technically speaking, all three of those comforts are considered insulation. Flannel, fleece and down are materials that trap your body heat so while you are sleeping, warm air in the pocket created by your body doesn’t escape into the cooler bedroom, leaving you uncomfortably cold and restless.
A poorly insulated home can leave you equally cold and uncomfortable during those cold winter spells. Especially when you receive excessively high utility bills.
Home Insulation
Home insulation is a key element in maintaining comfortable indoor temperatures and preventing warm interior air from escaping outside.
There are four types of insulation: [Read more...]
Air Leak Detection and Sealing Tips for Your Home
“Calling all personnel! We have an air leak detection alarm in sector five of the attic ductwork!” Although you may not have your own crew of personnel, alerting you to immediate air leaks in your home, you should think about forming your own personnel unit to investigate them.
Air leaks are the leading cause of energy consumption – and energy waste – in your home. Air leak detection is easy and sealing the leaks is almost always a simple do-it-yourself project. All you need is a little time and know how.
Once you have repaired the leaks you will begin saving your household valuable money in utility bills, not to mention repair bills from overworked household appliances such as your HVAC unit. Most air leaks are easily remedied by a little caulking, sealing, and replacing or installing proper weather stripping.
Air Leak Detection and Repair Tips:
TIP 1: Wait for a windy day, or get started in the morning when the outside temperature is cooler than the indoor temperature. While you are inside your house, follow the perimeter of your exterior walls. You can use your bare hand to feel for leaks but lit incense sticks or smoke pens are more sensitive detectors. [Read more...]
Energy Audit – Do It Yourself with These Easy Tips
An Energy Audit? Oh no!
Don’t worry. Unlike the potentially unpleasant results of other types of audits, energy audits are a positive thing. They offer the opportunity for you and your family to take stock of the energy flow in your household. You might be surprised at how much energy is being wasted on a daily basis. A few simple tweaks to the inner workings of your home, or energy consumption habits, and this year’s audit may wind up saving you lots of money.
What Is An Energy Audit?
It can also be referred to as a Home Energy Assessment. It is an objective review of your home’s structure, as well as your family’s energy usage, to evaluate where modifications can be made to save money on your utility bills and conserve valuable energy. [Read more...]
