Comments on: Time to check window and door seals for potenial leaks http://www.greenhomehints.com/2009/10/02/time-to-check-window-and-door-seals-for-potenial-leaks/ Find eco-friendly homemade recipes, green cleaning products, green pet products, household energy saving tips, organic gardening at home and any more eco-friendly lifestyle tips. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 05:39:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jessica http://www.greenhomehints.com/2009/10/02/time-to-check-window-and-door-seals-for-potenial-leaks/comment-page-1/#comment-8183 Jessica Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:06:01 +0000 http://www.greenhomehints.com/?p=476#comment-8183 With replacement windows or doors, you can save up to 40% on your home's energy bill. With high quality energy-efficient windows that are Energy Star certified, air leaks are no more & a warmer home is a sure thing. With the cold winter already here, that sounds like something to warm up to! Please feel free to check out our blog post on home energy efficiency at your convenience! newpro.com/blog/energy-efficient-homes/ With replacement windows or doors, you can save up to 40% on your home’s energy bill. With high quality energy-efficient windows that are Energy Star certified, air leaks are no more & a warmer home is a sure thing. With the cold winter already here, that sounds like something to warm up to!

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]]> By: Justin http://www.greenhomehints.com/2009/10/02/time-to-check-window-and-door-seals-for-potenial-leaks/comment-page-1/#comment-8157 Justin Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:10:17 +0000 http://www.greenhomehints.com/?p=476#comment-8157 You can locate leaks by simply wetting your hand and feeling around suspect areas. Now that the outdoor temperature is cool you will be able to feel even small leaks. You can locate leaks by simply wetting your hand and feeling around suspect areas. Now that the outdoor temperature is cool you will be able to feel even small leaks.

]]> By: Justin H http://www.greenhomehints.com/2009/10/02/time-to-check-window-and-door-seals-for-potenial-leaks/comment-page-1/#comment-8146 Justin H Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:06:31 +0000 http://www.greenhomehints.com/?p=476#comment-8146 Another good way to check for air leaks without having a lit flame waving around is to use an incense stick.  The sticks will give off a small trail of smoke as they burn.  If you move the stick slowly around the edges of your windows and doors, the smoke will start to blow where you are getting a draft.   The key is move it slowly, too fast and your speed will cause the smoke to wisp.  I like this method because it does not have an open flame around the drapes, no wax, and it makes the house smell good in the process. Regarding the caulk:  Spend a little extra money and get a caulk that will truly hold up to the elements.  For exterior caulking use a polyurethane based caulk that will allow for expansion and contraction.  For interior caulk a silicone based caulk will work fine. <a href="http://www.window-replacement-experts.html" rel="nofollow">Justin Howe</a> Another good way to check for air leaks without having a lit flame waving around is to use an incense stick.  The sticks will give off a small trail of smoke as they burn.  If you move the stick slowly around the edges of your windows and doors, the smoke will start to blow where you are getting a draft.  

The key is move it slowly, too fast and your speed will cause the smoke to wisp.  I like this method because it does not have an open flame around the drapes, no wax, and it makes the house smell good in the process.

Regarding the caulk:  Spend a little extra money and get a caulk that will truly hold up to the elements.  For exterior caulking use a polyurethane based caulk that will allow for expansion and contraction.  For interior caulk a silicone based caulk will work fine.

Justin Howe

]]> By: fishfinder http://www.greenhomehints.com/2009/10/02/time-to-check-window-and-door-seals-for-potenial-leaks/comment-page-1/#comment-8120 fishfinder Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:23:19 +0000 http://www.greenhomehints.com/?p=476#comment-8120 Yeah, a warped door is no good for seals!! Alot of the doors in my place tend to warp in the humid months of summer, but they always see to bounce back to normal after the humidity subsides, Yeah, a warped door is no good for seals!! Alot of the doors in my place tend to warp in the humid months of summer, but they always see to bounce back to normal after the humidity subsides,

]]> By: Birney Summers http://www.greenhomehints.com/2009/10/02/time-to-check-window-and-door-seals-for-potenial-leaks/comment-page-1/#comment-8115 Birney Summers Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:27:59 +0000 http://www.greenhomehints.com/?p=476#comment-8115 The candle trick is a good one, I've used it with good results. My biggest leak is around our front door. The door seems to be warped. I'll be working on it this week. For more on weather sealing info check this our. http://energyboomer.typepad.com/energyboomer/2007/07/weather-strip-n.html The candle trick is a good one, I’ve used it with good results. My biggest leak is around our front door. The door seems to be warped. I’ll be working on it this week. For more on weather sealing info check this our. http://energyboomer.typepad.com/energyboomer/2007/07/weather-strip-n.html

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