Colbyt wrote:
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Hello all,
With winter coming up and high heating cost approaching, what can we do
to help save money and help prevent heat lost. I'll list the things
I've done, but would like further input for other items I haven't
thought of. I'm in California so the winters here aren't too bad,
nevertheless, money is money.

1-Added more insulation to the attic.
2-Set the thermostat to turn off at 9:00pm
3-Sealed any leaks in any doors
4-Took out one incandescent bulb in each light and added compact
fluorescent


I'm would like to change the way my house heats. Instead of heating the
whole house at all times, I'd like to find a way to only heat the
bedroom in the morning and the family room. kitchen in the evening. I
don't want to manually have to close the registers as they are in the
ceiling. Is there any type of device that will automatically open and
close the registers at specific times?


There are dampers that can be added. They can be time or temperature
controlled. BUT some serious computations must be done before they are
added to prevent reducing the airflow below acceptable level. I doubt there
is an effective payback for the investment. Reducing the overall house
temperature and adding supplemental heat where and when desired may work for
you.

For most parts of the country after the things you have done caulk is your
best weapon. Stop the cold air from entering or the warm air from leaving.
This is the most common step skipped by the average builder. $50 worth of
caulk can have a 100% payback the first year. Unless you are in Northern CA
this may not apply to you.

Colbyt

what about venting the ELECTRIC clothes dryer inside the house

Mark