30years ago fuel prices were outrageous, our houses leaked like sieves, the Middle East was in tumult and we were threatened by run away inflation. Now here we are again.
As private parties we don't have any way to change fuel prices, the situation in the Middle East or inflation but we can do something about our homes.
Our home is 15years old and equipped with the the best products available at the time. When we started having problems with the furnace the technician recommended a Home Energy Audit. Boy were we surprised. Our HVAC is 85% efficient and the new standard is 95%. The R value on our insulation could be 20 points higher. We have can lights the leak air and our HVAC ducts aren't wrapped. Plus our windows and doors needed to be re-caulked.
We were fortunate to get into a county program that re-imburses 70% of the cost of upgrades but have to wait on beauracratic paperwork before we can replace anything. The one thing we don't have to wait on is weather stripping and re-caulking. We took two caulk guns with clear silicone caulk and spent about an hour caulking everywhere the inspector recommended. After we finished we found the furnace didn't come on for hours and even then only when the outside temp got into the low 20s. With 3 radiator style electric room heaters we're comfortable without the furnace down to 20degrees.
The reason there is so much press about weatherizing your home is because it works. I'm not advocating any green movement but I am advocating taking care of your home and your wallet.
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