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Adding additional insulation to your home is a manageable do it yourself project for you and your family. If you are spending more than what is average in your area on utility bills, you are undoubtedly a good candidate for this project. In just one day, you can insulate your attic, windows, doors, and hot water piping.
Every attic should have a minimum of 15.5 inches of fiberglass roll. If working in an attic that has no pre-existing insulation, purchase a fiberglass roll product with a vapor retard to help keep moisture out. Roll the fiberglass roll out between the joist cavities. Add a second layer if the layer does not meet the 15.5 inch minimum. To add additional insulation, use a unfaced fiberglass product and unroll it perpendicular to the first layer. Be sure to leave three inches between the fiberglass and any device that produces heat.
Many companies make kits for both windows and doors. First, check your windows and doors for impairments to old air sealing. If insufficient of defective materials exist in either your doors or windows, purchase one of these simple kits. Doors and windows are to be outfitted with weatherstripping to reduce air leakage. Many windows receive an additional measure. Window insulation kits often include plastic sheeting and double sided tape, used to create an additional barrier. Doors and windows are often a large source of energy loss in the home, and your investments in proper insulation may easily pay for itself in the first year.
Insulating copper hot water pipes with fiberglass wrap is an easy way to save both energy and water. Copper piping gives off a tremendous amount of heat, and that fact is one of the reasons you often wait so long for hot water to come out of your showers and sinks. Copper pipe insulation will make a noticeable difference in your water and energy bills.
Installing insulation is smart investment that will easily pay for itself multiple times throughout the life of your home. This is one part of the occasion, but behavior of the house occupants is the other. There are many simple steps that can be taken to dramatically reduce the amount of energy and water consumed in the home. Educated occupants living in a well insulated home will have a smaller impact on the planet–and save some money in the process.
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Honeywell Econoswitch RPLS740B 7-Day Solar Time Table Programmable Switch for Lights and Motors
$35.89 The Honeywell RPLS740B 7-Day Solar Time Table Programmable Switch for Lights and Motors helps you save money by ensuring that your lights come on only when you need them. This unit works with incandescent, halogen, and fluorescent lighting, making it ideal for indoor or outdoor use. It also works with ceiling fans, bathroom fans, pond pumps, and pool pumps. Featuring three operating modes and sev... |
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Eccotemp L5 Portable Tankless Water Heater and Outdoor Shower
$149.00 Enjoy instant hot water wherever you go with the Eccotemp L5 Portable Tankless Water Heater. Generating more than 1 gallon of hot water per minute, this compact, energy-efficient heater creates a more comfortable and convenient outdoor experience for you and your family. The water heater comes with everything you need, including the adapters required to attach any standard garden hose nozzle and p... |
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Gila LES361 Heat Control Residential Window Film, Platinum, 36-Inch by 15-Feet
$28.99 36" x 15' Insulating Retains up to 55% winter heating Reflects up to 70% summer heat Reduces up to 99% UV rays Safe for duel panes Covers approximately two patio doors, seven 24" X 36" windows. Platinum Boxed... |
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Do It Yourself Solar Panels for Swimming Pools, Spas & more
$34.95 Solar Panel Instructional DVD & Plans for water heating. A simple step-by-step, DIY, easy to follow solar panel construction DVD. No special tools required. Sleek design, professional look and ease of fabrication. Heating system fully integrates into your existing pool piping network. 3500 watts (12,000BTU) of free solar power per panel. 10+degrees F increase in water temperature in one day. Engin... |
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Sunforce 50013 1-Watt Motorcycle and Powersports Solar Battery Charger
$24.95 The Sunforce 50013 1-Watt Power Sports Charger is the perfect solution for charging the batteries of motorcycles, personal water crafts, ATVs, snowmobiles and more. Constructed with amorphous solar cells, this solar panel is maintenance-free and extremely easy to install. With its built-in overcharge/discharge protection, this top-of-the-line solar panel works in all daylight conditions to keep y... |
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Schumacher SE-1-12S Fully Automatic Onboard Battery Charger - 1.5 Amps
$22.46 This Schumacher onboard battery maintainer is fully automatic and is an excellent choice for charging and maintaining 12V batteries. The battery maintainer charges battery in 2-12 hours and automatically switches to float-mode battery monitoring when charging is complete. It provides reverse polarity and overcharge protection and works using standard 120V AC power. Since the maintainer uses short ... |
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Intex Easy Set Pool -18' x 48
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SHURflo 4008-101-E65 3.0 Revolution Water Pump
$69.95 A Revolution in 12 VDC RV Water Pumps The design for SHURflo's Revolution, 3 GPM, 55 PSI Fresh Water Pump revolves around its unique one-piece diaphragm and internal by-pass. Together this assures long life and top performance in RV and trailer based plumbing systems in which it is installed. The SHURflo's Revolution pump is also a mi... |
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Solar Water Heating--Revised & Expanded Edition: A Comprehensive Guide to Solar Water and Space Heating Systems (Mother Earth News Wiser Living Series)
$14.81 Heating water with the sun is a practice almost as old as humankind itself. Solar Water Heating, now completely revised and expanded, is the definitive guide to this clean and cost-effective technology. Beginning with a review of the history of solar water and space heating systems from prehistory to the present, Solar Water Heating presents an introduction to modern solar energy systems, energy c... |
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Solar Power Your Home For Dummies
$8.47 Want to take advantage of solar power in your home? Whether youâre looking to save on your energy costs by adding a few solar components or you want to build a solar-powered house from the ground up, Solar Power For Dummies takes the mystery out of this energy source and shows you how to put it to work for you!This friendly, hands-on guide is packed with tips for making your home more ener... |
