U.S. Government expects heating bills to rise 54% this winter.

[Atlanta 80s baby]

Might wanna invest in a lightly used generator for you up north folks

 

[Eastside Get The Money]

1. If you have an attic, make sure it is air-sealed and insulated to an R-30 value at the very least.

2. Caulk around EVERY window in your house. The windows are, themselves, sources of energy loss due to radiation/conduction because of the materials they are made with, but, the most serious issue is improper air-sealing and insulation around them. Normally, there are huge insulation voids on the sides, top, and under windows in each wall on homes over 30 years old.

3. If you have an unfinished basement, air-seal and insulate the sill plate between the floor beams. Use caulk and either fiberglass batt or 2" foam board. You can do the same in a crawlspace, but you HAVE to lay down a vapor barrier (2 mm. polyurethane sheets) so moisture doesn't build up and cause the floor beams to rot.

If you have any questions, post 'em in here. I'll answer what I can, but, if your heating bill is over $100-150/mo., there's something wrong with your home.​

Might be a stupid question but I’ll shoot.

I have a ranch house with a basement. The entrance to the basement has a door. I know how air rises but it is significantly colder in the basement. Should I leave that door open or closed to make my house warmer?

 

[BlackBall]

House full of kerosene heaters

 

[havoc]

No, you have OTHER problems.

Of course, I'm just like any other human being just like you.

Your problems are heat, humidity, and moisture. A perfect breeding ground for Black Mold and poor indoor quality-of-air. Good business opportunity.​

I had that issue when I was living in a raggedy ass apartment. I'm renting a home at this moment and haven't experience any poor air quality and black mold since I live here. Everything going well thus far

 

[beenz]

Might wanna invest in a lightly used generator for you up north folks

what will that do? them shyts run on fuel as well.

 

[newarkhiphop]

what will that do? them shyts run on fuel as well.

He might mean in case of power outages and or company's cutting natural gas to houses

 

[beenz]

He might mean in case of power outages and or company's cutting natural gas to houses

Out here is illegal to disconnect the gas in the winter for non payment.

 

[97Pac]

Florida.

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Yea you better pray it's not a bad winter up north because every time there is an influx of people moving down.

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

Might be a stupid question but I’ll shoot.

I have a ranch house with a basement. The entrance to the basement has a door. I know how air rises but it is significantly colder in the basement. Should I leave that door open or closed to make my house warmer?

If your basement is unfinished, it's supposed to be the same temp as the outside. Are your heater and hot water tank located there as well?​

 

[Eastside Get The Money]

If your basement is unfinished, it's supposed to be the same temp as the outside. Are your heater and hot water tank located there as well?​

It’s semi finished. Rarely go down there unless I need to grab something from down there. Both are located in the basement in room in the basement.

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

It’s semi finished. Rarely go down there unless I need to grab something from down there. Both are located in the basement in room in the basement.

Is your heater a furnace or boiler? How old is it?​

 

[Hungerpain]

Blankets>

 

[Benjamin Sisko]

All electric in my house

 

[the artist known az]

How could this happen under such amazing leadership?

You do this is happening in other countries too right?

 

[the artist known az]

Florida.

i rather live in hell