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| 287u - "How to do a
mini-energy audit yourself before winter" |
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c287-1.jpg - Tape a bulb thermometer
on the wall next to the heat pump thermostat to check the thermostat accuracy.
- Photo credit - James Dulley
 - c287-2.jpg - The laser beam from the
Thermal Leak Detector turns blue when it senses a cooler spot or red for warmer
spots. - Photo credit - Black & Decker
 - c287-3.jpg - Infrared thermomter detects
warm and cool spots anywhere throughout the house. - Photo credit - Black &
Decker
 - c287-4.jpg - Check for air leaks where
pipes penetrate the wall and where the sill plate rests on the foundation. -
Photo credit - James Dulley
 - c287-5.jpg - Check for leaks at joints
in the ductwork and sealthem with a brush-on sealer or Gorilla tape. - Photo
credit - James Dulley
 - c287-6.jpg - Hold a stick of lighted
incense near window weatherstripping on a windy day. Observe the trail of the
smoke to identify leaky areas. - Photo credit - James Dulley |
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