COOL WEATHER EFFICIENCY Have Your Ductwork Inspected The biggest energy waster in your
house probably isn’t your oversized flat- screen TV, the swimming pool pump or another energy-guzzling appliance. It could be the ductwork. Ducts running through the attic and
ceiling deliver heated air to every room in your house. You can’t see them, so there’s no way to tell that they are leaking – except by having them inspected.
If you have energy-efficient, double-
pane windows, you have caulked and weather-stripped around them and around doors and electric outlets, and your home is a newer, “tight” house but you’re still cold when the heat is on, your ducts could be leaking. Ducts can spring air leaks at the
joints – where one section connects with another. Duct tape, which ironically is not
RECIPE
Famous Thrown Rolls 1 tsp. sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten 1 tsp. salt
In a small bowl, combine the teaspoon of sugar and the yeast with the
In a large mixing bowl, mix the warm milk, melted butter, sugar, egg and smooth, elastic dough.
Scrape the large mixing bowl clean (or as clean as possible) and place dough in the bowl. Grease the top of the dough with butter or oil and cover with a clean cloth. Place in a warm location (Consider turning the oven on for
browned and rolls are done. (Check rolls after 15 minutes, and cover loosely with foil to prevent excess browning, if needed.)
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the best material for sealing those joints, can dry up and fall off over time. The re- sulting leaks allow heated air – or cooled air in the summer – to spill out before it has a chance to reach your rooms. Sealing the resulting leaks can shave up to 10 percent off of your heating bill. Or, if the ducts are losing more than 15 percent of the conditioned air that flows through them, consider replacing them. Find out if they need attention by hir-
ing a technician to inspect your heating system – including the ductwork. Tell the tech if you’ve noticed some rooms are colder than others during the winter.
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