Shut out the cold with Shuttercover
You've gone up and down your house carefully sealing and weatherstripping every window and door in sight, but have you done anything about that big hunk of draftiness, your whole house fan? Maybe you've duct-taped some paper or an old sheet around it, but I bet there still a pretty chilly draft making it's way in and undermining all the rest of your hard work. A cool product to help you seal out the cold wind is the Shuttercover Trim to Fit from RH Manufacturing.
Made out of low-E reflective insulation, the stick-on cover is reusable and can fit a fan that is up to 2 feet squared. It's supposed to stop up to 97 percent of radiant heat from transferring, giving your energy bill savings a boost. Plus, it's plain white backing should blend in to many walls and ceilings. Available for $30 at local retailers.
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How To Reduce Your Energy Bills / Energy Conservation Begins at Home
Imagine leaving a window open all winter long -- the heat loss, cold drafts and wasted energy! If your home has a folding attic stair, a whole house fan or AC Return, a fireplace or a clothes dryer, that may be just what is occurring in your home every day.
These often overlooked sources of energy loss and air leakage can cause heat and AC to pour out and the outside air to rush in -- costing you higher energy bills.
But what can you do about the four largest “holes” in your home -- the folding attic stair, the whole house fan or AC return, the fireplace, and the clothes dryer?
To learn more visit www.batticdoor.com
Mark D. Tyrol is a Professional Engineer specializing in cause and origin of construction defects. He developed several residential energy conservation products including an attic stair cover and an attic access door. Battic Door is the US distributor of the fireplace plug.