Home Insulation – is It Cold Outside?
Insulation at home helps in saving energy and reducing utility bills. It makes the house more comfortable. Insulation at home not only helps in keeping the house cool in summer and warm in winter but it also prevents damage from leaking water and provides a good thermal resistance. Insulation is very useful to keep the temperature of the house as outdoor temperature.
By using insulation, the cost spent in cooling and heating the home can be reduced to a great extent. There should always be sufficient insulation at home to protect the house from air leakage, water leakage etc. R value, also known as thermal resistance is used to compute the insulation resistance. It shall be installed between the heated and unheated space.
There are many types of home insulation available. All insulation has pros and cons. They are mainly differentiated based on the material used for the insulation. They can be distinguished into Plastic foam, rigid board, reflective, loose fill, batts and blankets and blown in insulation etc. Batts and blankets insulation can be performed by the homeowner himself. No professional is required for this type of insulation. They are easily affordable and the material like blankets and batt strips are easily available in the market. Batts and Blankets insulation can be performed with the help of materials like Fiberglass, Mineral wool, plastic, concrete block, polystyrene fiber etc.
Fiberglass insulation may cause allergies to the skin if not used properly. Therefore, proper care must be taken while installing this type of insulation. Mineral wool insulation uses natural minerals for insulation. It helps in fire protection and sound reduction but it may result in respiratory problems. Plastic fiber glass insulation is performed with recycled plastic bottles. Loose fill insulations are blown in types of insulation that are mainly made with glass, fibers, vermiculite or perlite. They are mainly used in attics and walls. Cellulosic insulation is made with wood fibers and recycled newspapers. It is insect repellent and provides great resistance to fire due to the chemicals added into it. It does not provide good resistance to moisture.
Reflective insulations are made from aluminium foil and plastic films, cardboard etc. It is very useful in filtering the heat out from the home in summer. But they are a good conductor of electricity so no electric equipment or fixture should be installed near to the insulation. Foam Board Insulations use polystyrene material and reduce air, heat and water leaks. They provide good resistance to moisture and can be used on ceilings, floors and walls. They provide strength to the home and provide thermal resistance.
Insulation can be performed at home in attics, on ceilings, exterior walls and garages and storage areas for proper ventilation and thermal resistance. Insulation must be performed either by professionals or proper care must be taken while installing them. Air and water leaks must be thoroughly checked before installing the insulation as moisture can dampen the efficiency of insulation or insulation may mask them. It must be checked that electrical equipment and fixtures are not getting touched by the insulation. Also some insulation can cause allergies to the skin and may cause respiratory problems so proper care must be taken while installing them.
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Best way to heat a mobile home with Really bad insulation.?
I just spent $200 to fill my propane tank 9 days ago and they put in 68 gallons and it is now empty.
Even when I have the tempature set on 65 it feels llike 50.
The air that blows through the vents is not really hot just warm and sometimes cold.
The mobile home itself is really old.
It was made in 1970, so the insulation is really bad to.
I dont know what to do.
I have electric heaters running but they dont do much besides run up my electric bill. ($42 last month)
Would it be best to convert my propane heater to something else or will that even help.
What can I do.
My pipes keep freezing inside the trailer and one of them burst last month. (Not outside the trailer, not underneath the trailer, but inside the trailer. That's right, it is below freezing inside my trailer)
Please help.
I dont know what to do and dont say something stupid like turn your thermostat down. I am honestly at the point of suicide all ready dont push me over the edge. I keep it at 60.
The electric bill INCREASED by $42.
That was not the total.
The total was $122.67
Be very careful and get an experts advice.Mobile homes are very flammable.It also helps to wear more clothes and more blankets.
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spen some on insulation…..
since with out these ….what – ever heat that gets generated…..is lost to the outside environment…
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You can't do much with a mobile but, since your stuck with it for now. Wrap the bottom half with a heavy painters plastic, you'll notice the difference right away. if you have a lot of snow, pile snow up as high as you can around the place. Put window plastic over the inside of the windows for now, use duct tape if necessary for now. Close off all entries but, leave two open for quick emergency exits.
Hope for a short winter, that's about all you can do but, don't forget what you went through so next year, you'll be ready.
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i live in an old trailer too.. i had to block off all my rooms leaving me with just the living room to heat and it is still too cold.. well i have a small heater for bathroom when i bathe but its goes right off when im done.. i wear my housecoat all day and night until its bed time. i dont sleep with my heater on so it gets very very very cold in here but id rather be cold than take a chance of burning to death.. i have a window heater/air conditioner and it doesnt kick on and off so i turn it off when i sleep…. i wish 42 dollars was all my winter electric bill was… sometimes i get so mad at the way i live but then again im so thankful that im not trying to find a cardboard box big enough to sleep in…
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I believe I already answered this question.
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propane heat is going to heat it the best, you may want to compare prices with propane dealers or see if u can get discount on autofill, your elctric bill really isnt that high, but any type of insulation u can add will help and recommend having your duct work looked at to see if it is leaking anywhere.
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I would get your propane heater checked. The air coming out should be pretty warm. You might be losing a lto of heat/money because of an inefficient heater
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