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MYTH: Stuffing fiberglass insulation into cracks will stop air infiltration. FACT: Fiberglass is a good insulator and makes a great furnace filter, but it doesn't stop air infiltration. It may slow it down some but caulking or a closed cell foam must be used in order to stop air infiltration. MYTHS ABOUT INSULATION MYTH: ...
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Sourcebook: Radiant Barrier, Ridge-and-Soffit Venting
Radiant barrier installation and characteristics: Air tightness does not affect performance. Sealing seams is not necessary. The radiant barrier material ... a honeycomb matrix, no baffles. 2.3 Ridge vent characteristics: Baffles in the vents help stop water infiltration. External baffles (vertical flanges in front of the vent opening) are most effective in ...
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DayCreek Journal - October 18, 2002
Nothing negates the benefits of R-value more than air infiltration. Cliff Shockey realized this when ... up the wall cavity, but leaves the log ends susceptible to air infiltration. My approach is to take it one step further by ... the last millennium. But now, it was time to stop virtually all the air leaks in the house. I still had quite a ...
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DayCreek Journal - May 12, 2002 - Wall-O-Meter on the Move
Okay, I'll stop whining now! I am happy to report that a one new wall was completed this ... well with mudding this year. What a great way to seal up the walls from air-infiltration! Getting ready to mount the window frame to the "Tom" Wall. Jack of All Trades ...
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The Efficient Windows Collaborative: Resources
W/(sq m-°C). Air infiltration. The amount of air leaking in and out of a building through cracks in walls, windows and doors. Air-leakage (air infiltration).The amount of air leaking in and out of ... the case of a double-hung window, the sash slides against the stop. Also called bead, side stop, window stop, and parting stop. Storm windows. A second set of windows installed on the outside ...
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The Efficient Windows Collaborative: FAQ
Why are my windows drafty and will new windows stop the draft? Drafty windows and air infiltration could have several causes. Improper installation is often the culprit but ... corrected without removing or replacing the window. Proper caulking and flashing should prevent perimeter air leakage. However, if the installation twists or racks the window frame causing the sash ...
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Cooling in The Desert Southwest
High-performance windows with "low-emissivity" coatings (Low-E) and low "shading coefficients" will stop heat from the sun while allowing visible light to pass through the glass. These same ... through walls and your ceiling, you can add insulation and seal up cracks to reduce air infiltration You can reduce heat from lights and appliances by purchasing energy-efficient products. A conventional ...
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Reduce Your Heating Bills This Winter - Overlooked Sources of Heat Loss in the Home
Dryer vents use a sheet metal flapper to try to reduce this air leakage. This is very primitive technology that does not provide a positive seal to stop the air leakage ... seal! A dryer vent seal will reduce unwanted air infiltration, and keep out pests, bees and rodents as well ...
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Reduce Your Heating Bills This Winter
An attic stair cover provides an air seal, reducing the air leaks. Add the desired amount of insulation over ... try to reduce this air leakage. This is very primitive technology that does not provide a positive seal to stop the air leakage. Compounding ... is to add a dryer vent seal. This will reduce unwanted air infiltration, and keep out pests, bees and rodents as well. The vent ...
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Tom's Camping Journal: The Jefferson River Canoe Trip
We strung a tarp over the pile to block air infiltration. Unfortunately we were a bit exposed to the road, so some of ... to spend some time there, but we were not quite ready to stop yet, so we floated on down to a smaller island before making ... . We waited as long as we could before heading out. Our next stop was a favorite hunting ground for me, a place where we hoped ...
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