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Heg82-158 Weatherizing Your Home--Weatherstripping, Kathleen Parrott
Heg82-158 Weatherizing Your Home--Weatherstripping, Kathleen Parrott
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This guide discusses the practice of weatherizing your home through weatherstripping. Selection of materials, types of weatherstripping and buying and installing these products are discussed. Insulation is not the whole story for energy conservation! Even if your home is well-insulated, energy may be wasted through air infiltration. Air can leak around doors and windows, foundations, chimneys, exterior plumbing, etc. In the winter, air heated by your furnace is lost to the outside; in summer, hot outdoor air puts an extra load on your air conditioner. If your home is typical, one-half to three-quarters of your fuel bill is the result …
Heg82-157 Weatherizing Your Home--Caulking, Kathleen Parrott
Heg82-157 Weatherizing Your Home--Caulking, Kathleen Parrott
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebGuide discusses caulking the home to reduce air infiltration and increase energy efficiency. Where to caulk, types of caulking materials, and techniques for caulking are presented. Is your home an energy waster? Even in a well-insulated home, energy can be wasted through air infiltration. One-third to one- half of a typical fuel bill is the result of air infiltration. Air leaks around doors and windows, foundations, chimneys, exterior plumbing, or other parts of the structure. In the winter, air heated by your furnace is lost to the outside; in summer, hot outdoor air puts an extra load on your …
Heg82-159 Wood Stoves: Location In The Home, Kathleen Parrott
Heg82-159 Wood Stoves: Location In The Home, Kathleen Parrott
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This publication outlines some factors that affect efficient location of a wood stove in the home. Shopping for a wood stove involves making many decisions--size, style and materials--to name a few. Before making the final selection, consider where the stove will be located. The stove's location affects the efficiency of its operation, distribution of heat, convenience, and most importantly, safety.