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| Winter Static - Humidity in Your Home
Wednesday, March 02 @ 16:54:40 EST
by Mark |
 I don't need a groundhog to tell me that it's still winter. I keep waking up to new blankets of snow and my natural gas bills look like they are for two months instead of one. What's with that? I caulked, sealed the cracks underneath my doors and generally try to keep my thermostat down.
One thing I hadn't given much thought to this season is the lack of humidity in my house. The first giveaway that something wasn't quite right is major static-electricity.
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| Hot Tips in a Cold Bathroom
Tuesday, December 28 @ 17:56:31 EST
by mark |
The one room that many homeowners overlook when winterizing their house is the bathroom, which -- in the winter -- can often feel like the coldest room in the house.
Bare feet on tile in January in Michigan really do wake you up in the morning. There are a number of ways to take the chill from your bathroom, ranging from fixes requiring a contractor, to easy-do-it-yourself ideas. Whatever your budget, here are some of the solutions that may work for you.
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| Weatherstripping - To Air Is Human
Monday, August 23 @ 10:42:05 EDT
by webmaster |
 Most homes have numerous little cracks, holes and spaces through which warm air escapes and cold air enters during the winter months. In the summer, it's just the opposite. Unwanted hot air enters and welcomed cool air escapes. All these little drafts of air can make a home uncomfortable in the winter and could cause ill health. Air leaks can also damage the home's insulation, because warm, moist air leaving the house dampens the insulation and reduces its heat-resisting effectiveness. And remember, all that cold air entering the house means you have to raise the thermostat setting to keep warm. This forces the furnace to work harder and use more fuel to keep indoor air at a comfortable temperature.
Even in homes that have been weatherized, air leaks account on the average, for 30-40% of the heat lost from the house. This is why weather-stripping is the first step one should take to stop energy waste and save unnecessary fuel costs.
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| The Electric Bill Shrinketh - A True Story
Tuesday, June 08 @ 17:35:19 EDT
by webmaster |
 All
of us at WattBusters are versed in ways to save energy, but that's nothing
new. We let you know that compact fluorescent bulbs are energy efficient and
will save you money. Well it's time to show you our cards. I've pulled my last
4 electric bills so you can see what the savings amount to in a real-world
situation.
First a little background. I live near Detroit and I
rent a small
home with a basement. I replaced the bulbs that were most
used. I had 60-watt, dollar-store incandescent bulbs throughout the
house. Cheap, but a major pain since they burn out so often. I
never even figured in how much energy they used because I figured I was
getting them for next to nothing.
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| Great Energy Tips for Spring & Summer
Tuesday, June 08 @ 17:24:31 EDT
by webmaster |
Here are lists of simple and smart things that you can do to make a dent in
your next utility bills. We address maintenance for your air
conditioner, electricity peak times, air flow in your home, leaks and
sealing, compact fluorescents and general ways to manage sunshine.
Air Conditioning - Maintenance
Replace or clean a/c filters monthly
Vacuum intake vents monthly
Dust and vacuum home weekly
Keep outside a/c unit clean of any debris
Keep grass/weeds cut back away from a/c unit
Check a/c unit monthly for ants/other insects nesting, then remove them.
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