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What is the difference between pink and yellow fiberglass batts?

What is the difference between pink and yellow fiberglass batts?

by admin | Feb 17, 2014 | Home Insulation, Q&A

Some fiberglass insulation is yellow, while other fiberglass batts are white or pink. What’s the difference?   Manufacturers use different colors to “brand” their version of fiberglass batt insulation. Owens-Corning has trademarked its pink-tinted fiberglass....
How to improve insulation in existing wall cavities?

How to improve insulation in existing wall cavities?

by Tim Snyder | Feb 17, 2014 | Home Insulation, Q&A

I can tell the walls of my house aren’t well insulated; they’re always cold in winter. How can I cut down on the heat loss?   Many houses have this problem. The fiberglass batt insulation used in wood-frame walls can’t stop energy losses due to air leakage...
Why are our energy bills higher than our neighbor’s?

Why are our energy bills higher than our neighbor’s?

by Tim Snyder | Feb 17, 2014 | Energy Conservation, Q&A

A neighbor who lives in a house very similar to our house has lower electric and fuel bills. I can’t tell why I’m paying more than he is. What can I do to find out?    The best way to find out why your house has higher energy costs is to have an energy audit...
Programmable thermostats, but no significant savings this winter. What are we doing wrong?

Programmable thermostats, but no significant savings this winter. What are we doing wrong?

by admin | Feb 17, 2014 | Basements, Heating Systems, Q&A

Q. Our house has forced-air heating and AC, with two zones. We replaced our old thermostats with programmable models to save energy, but we haven’t seen any significant savings this winter. What are we doing wrong? A. Research has shown that programmable thermostats...
Improve insulation or replace the furnace? Where to start?

Improve insulation or replace the furnace? Where to start?

by Tim Snyder | Feb 17, 2014 | Heating Systems, Home Insulation, Q&A

  We live in an older house that isn’t well insulated. The furnace is old, too. Which problem do we deal with first?   It’s usually better NOT to replace the furnace before upgrading insulation levels. Recommended insulation levels for different parts of...
What are other methods to insulate irregular stone basement walls?

What are other methods to insulate irregular stone basement walls?

by Tim Snyder | Feb 14, 2014 | Home Insulation, Q&A

We live in an old house that has a stone basement foundation. Because the wall surface is irregular, we can’t install rigid foam panels to insulate the basement. What other methods should we consider? If your aim is to finish the basement, a good approach would be to...
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