Wasting Energy is Not Cool – The Draft Stopper is the Sensible Solution
Many different products have been designed to try and help us overcome the problems associated with energy loss in the home. It’s an unfortunate fact of life that every single building that we live in is very porous, even though we might not be able to see this with the naked eye. Of course we cannot live in a sealed box and need windows and doors, as well as a certain amount of natural ventilation, but this does not make for smart energy use.
A typical home has dozens of locations where our expensive conditioned air could escape. As heat tends to rise, in winter we should be focused on making sure that we have enough insulation in the attic and protection around the attic door to ensure that it does not escape this way. However, we also need to look at all our windows and doors for action as well.
Even though there are so many different products and solutions available to us, the conventional draft stopper is still one of the best ways to ensure that we keep the air in its place. These products might not be the most aesthetically pleasing to look at, but they are highly cost-effective and certainly do the job, which is the main point.
A homeowners budget is stretched so thinly during this ongoing recession that we cannot afford to have to deal with the ever increasing cost of energy. Analysts estimate that this is likely to increase by something close to 40% per year in real terms and we should do everything in our power to be energy efficient. Draft stopper products are your first port of call.
It might be sensible for you to consider buying a thermal detection device to find the source of leaks around your home. You might be able to borrow one, but in any case if you think about how much it might be able to save you, go ahead. Combine this with the draft stopper products that you will procure after you have finished your work as a detective and you are ahead of the game.
A thermal detection device works by pinpointing a significant difference in temperature around your windows or doors. This will be the location of cool air infiltration, as an example and will allow you to plan for the positioning of draft stoppers. Remember that once you place these products in their correct locations, you need not worry about your valuable dollars evaporating into the air outside.
Do you know that 20% or more of the air that we condition for our use is lost due to poor insulation and efficiency? Apply this figure to the cost of your monthly utility bill and see how much it’s worth to you in terms of real dollars spent.
Energy efficiency may sound as if it could be an expensive initiative for you, but it doesn’t have to be. The typical draft stopper is the most cost-effective option, made from ground corn cob and polypropylene, designed to be absolutely perfect for the job.
