Monday, November 20, 2017
Brrr, it's cold in here! If that's what you say every time you enter your living space, despite your heater working hard, you likely have an air leak.In a survey commissioned by Duck® brand and conducted online by Harris Poll, almost two-thirds of Americans live in a home that needs weatherization. Many of those homeowners aren't sure what products to buy or where to start. Don't let drafts sneak into your home this winter – follow the tips below to learn why weatherizing is important and how you can keep warm, and save on energy costs this season.
Where to start: Americans say that they feel large/fair amounts of drafts of cold air enter their homes through doors (24 percent), windows (25 percent) and attics (11 percent). Use these tactics to pinpoint the source of drafts in your home by:
- Holding your hand up to windows/doors to identify cracks or gaps – you should be able to feel a draft or temperature change.
- Look for daylight coming in through cracks/gaps – chances are if light comes through, so will drafts.
- Try blowing out a candle near windows, doors and electrical outlets – if smoke blows sideways, you have a leak.
Source: Duck brand
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