6 replies to this topic

[Shortpoet-GTD]

We've all heard the stories about heating bills skyrocketing; from the lack of propane
in many area's in the East.
Or, like many others that get their heat from coal, oil or natural gas; insulation added
to our homes will lessen the need for these polluting fossil fuels.

The initial outlay of funds will be quickly recovered from lower monthly bills; our
homes will be toastier in winter and cooler in summer because we won't be losing
heating/cooling.

There are several types of insulation; blown-in recycled cellulose, foam and batt.
Some are DIY projects, some are best left to qualified professionals.

But INSULATE!! And thumb your nose at the fossil fuel giants.

http://energy.gov/en...ypes-insulation

http://www.thegreena...sing-heat-home/

http://www.houselogi...lation-types/#.

[E3 wise]

Insulation is literally the most cost effective way to cut utility costs.  People should check their local utility and state incentives, which are available in many areas.  The average cost of blown in insulation is usually paid for in a year or less.  If you are able to go to an R30 or R40 do so it will make a huge financial difference.

If your power comes from coal or other fossil fuels this is the best way to cut your carbon footprint.

[Besoeker]

E3 wise, on 03 February 2014 - 02:56 PM, said:

Insulation is literally the most cost effective way to cut utility costs.  People should check their local utility and state incentives, which are available in many areas.  The average cost of blown in insulation is usually paid for in a year or less.  If you are able to go to an R30 or R40 do so it will make a huge financial difference.

If your power comes from coal or other fossil fuels this is the best way to cut your carbon footprint.

Indeed.
Most of the houses in UK have had it for decades. The first house I bought was built around 1895/1900. Victorian, certainly. Solid walls so cavity wall insulation wasn't a practical proposition but I did get double glazing and insulated the loft.

Every house since had it all. Not by any means and altruistic move. Just to save energy costs.

[eds]

It pains me to say this, but I have to be concerned with,
. . . the actual doing or use of something,
. . . rather than with theory and ideas, and
. . . agree with you, that insulation is,
. . . the most practical proposition.
For the home, insulation is more readily available, in the market place,
. . . then any form of renewable energy,
. . . no matter how much I would wish otherwise.
And so, I have taken my savings, and entered into a contract,
. . . with a company to insulate and seal our home with vinyl siding.
While it will keep us snug and warm in our home, and
. . . decrease the amount of centralized fossil fuels we use,
. . . it will NOT replace those fuels, with distributed renewable energy,
. . . as I had hoped for, nor protect us from power outages or rate increases.

[Shortpoet-GTD]

eds, on 05 February 2014 - 01:11 AM, said:

It pains me to say this, but I have to be concerned with,
. . . the actual doing or use of something,
. . . rather than with theory and ideas, and
. . . agree with you, that insulation is,
. . . the most practical proposition.
For the home, insulation is more readily available, in the market place,
. . . then any form of renewable energy,
. . . no matter how much I would wish otherwise.
And so, I have taken my savings, and entered into a contract,
. . . with a company to insulate and seal our home with vinyl siding.
While it will keep us snug and warm in our home, and
. . . decrease the amount of centralized fossil fuels we use,
. . . it will NOT replace those fuels, with distributed renewable energy,
. . . as I had hoped for, nor protect us from power outages or rate increases.

Every step counts Ed.

[Shortpoet-GTD]

Ok, listen up readers.
You can believe this or not; I hope you do.

My wall heater went out Friday night; (why does stuff always go on the blink at night or on the weekend?)
Anyway, I was freaking about freezing to death (or at least being extremely cold)
and neither one happened.
Why?
Because of the insulation.

I have been running a "mister" humidifier to add moisture to the dry winter air but the house temperature has
not
fallen below 60; even without heat.

It blew my hair back. I figured it would be cold in here and it's not.

I'll get the heater fixed but it's not a crisis.
Take it from me, from personal experience-
INSULATION works.

[Shortpoet-GTD]

Free wall cavity insulation is available in the UK-
http://www.thegreena...nsulation-free/