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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

TheMadMonk

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3. Start with those double sided door snakes.

Reply to MH1 (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 26, 2013, 08:30 PM

Jan 2013

Viewed end on, they look a bit like old 110/120 film cartridges.

Only a few bucks each.

If you have poorly fitted doors, draught stop tape is also cheap and easy to install. Just a bugger to paint around later.

If you have a separate computer room/office where you spend most of the time sitting in one spot, an electric micro-furnance under the desk might be the way to go. Or even just some ducting and an extra fan to put waste heat from compy to work before it head for the ceiling.

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Geothermal heating/cooling experiences [View all] NewJeffCT Jan 2013 OP

I have it and recommend it. MH1 Jan 2013 #1

Start with those double sided door snakes. TheMadMonk Jan 2013 #3

Thanks - good ideas MH1 Jan 2013 #6

How handy are you? Do your windows have simple frames,... TheMadMonk Jan 2013 #8

Thanks - good info NewJeffCT Jan 2013 #4

It has been several years ago that I looked into it Curmudgeoness Jan 2013 #2

thanks NewJeffCT Jan 2013 #5

Heating oil is so expensive. It takes a lot of money Curmudgeoness Jan 2013 #7

I live in a passive solar house womanofthehills Jan 2013 #9

I was thinking about doing something solar NewJeffCT Jan 2013 #10

Sure you can - do the passive solar thing ConcernedCanuk Feb 2013 #11