Saving money on your Winter heating bill - Page 3

araefinn · 11-23-2007, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by debellafunk

we have been in our house a little over a year now ... Last winter we replaced the back sliding glass door, the gasket under the front door (since I could see out). This summer we have replaced the roof. ( it was prob a 20 yr shingle on a house built in 78 and we wer the first to redo it). I can't wait to see how that is going ot help this winter. We have a very large window in the livingroom that I wanto put plastic on but I have to talk dh into it. Also in the bed rooms. We have a split level home and we spend about 90% of the time up stairs so we close almost all the vents off downstairs. We vent the dryer into the main room down stairs (we bought a kit that you attach to the line to switch it from in room to the out side line). We also bought a mattress warmer and are going to be buying on for dd this year since she is no longer in the crib.

Anyone know where I would find a dryer vent kit like this?? Or at least what it is called??? I could really use this for my laundry room!!!!!

shabin · 11-23-2007, 01:20 PM

I think the plastic on the windows is a HUGE help! The first time we used that I was in total awe.

As far as the heated mattress pads and such that can be pricey....
I have 2 electric blankets twin size (like the $20 size). I lay one across the sheet
on my kingsize bed and put the covers over it to heat it up and then my dd
gets the other one. My littlest cuddles with me when she goes to bed so she doesn't need one just yet.

lms · 11-24-2007, 12:02 PM

We use plastic for all our drafty windows and weather seals for our doors. This year we are going to use our ceciling fans on the winter setting, especially in my bed room I have a high ceciling.

SCMomOfTwo · 11-27-2007, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by efficiencypro

You need a Door Sweep- you can get them at HD or Lowes. Measure your door width before you go, they come in several sizes.
Then, when ready take the door off,lay it on a blanket and fasten the sweep to the botom and re-hang the door. With two people it should be done in less than 30 minutes. It took me about 90 minutes- I had to get the old one on the bottom off and thought it would be easy...it wasn't. Putting the new one on took a couple of small nails and done! Now, re-hanging the sucker was another matter.

Thank you for the suggestion. Is there a way to install one without removing the door? We have double front doors that are large and solid wood (heavy). Guess I'm just being lazy.

addy999 · 12-02-2007, 11:54 AM

Well thats good the more you save the brighter will be your future .Its good man i will also try to use this idea...

ang7474 · **stupid question**

about the ceiling fans... which way is the winter way? clockwise or counter?

booker81 · 12-02-2007, 12:34 PM

I think clockwise - thats how hubby puts ours. I think it depends on the manufacturer and which way the blades tilt. It should pull the air up and rotate it, no blow air down on you.

hope2 · 12-16-2007, 09:03 PM

Another way for all of us that live where it snows is to shovel it up on your house. My dh and I went around twice today, throwing it up against the foundation. My floors are so much warmer tonight. The snow acts as an insulator.

ginger · 01-22-2008, 08:36 PM

I know this isn't completely what everyone is talking about, however if anyone is considering replacing their furnace I would suggest geothermal. It's more expensive up front but definitely worth it. Our home is completely electric, no gas to our house at all, and it heats our water also. We live in Ohio so we get the extremes of both temps. We heat approx. 3000 sq ft and have NEVER paid more than 200.00 a month, to completely run our home (electric, dryer, dishwasher, heat, air conditioning) The electric company also gave us a $2000 check for putting it in since it uses less electricity. Plus, its good for the environement!

JenJoe725 · 01-22-2008, 09:09 PM

You can get stick on door sweeps at Home Depot

That is what we use. To help spread out the costs we sign up with our utilities budget plan. Our gas and electric is on the same bill. The charge us the same amount each month and if we have any extra they put it towards the next year.