frugal heating this winter??
Anyone have some fresh and economical ideas on saving money on heat this
winter-- it is supposed to be a tough winter....
Peg
Winterize NOW before prices go up. Hubby is replacing caulk around
windows, weather-stripping around doors, replacing filters in furnace,
etc. One other thing we do is keep a huge pot of boiling water going on
the (gas) stove 24/7 when the weather is REALLY cold (around here, that
is 20 deg F or colder). Somehow, having the air humidified helps the
whole house seem warmer (and I 'spose having the burner on low doesn't
hurt, either).
--Jane
Insulate the air ducts with foil backed fiberglass (with special foil tape or
plastic tie wrapping, not duct tape). 30-40 percent savings on natural gas
costs easily. If, you can get to the ducts in a crawl space, etc.
Doesn't hurt to wrap the return ducts also.
JG
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