Where in the house drafts? Top 7 places through which seeps nasty chill
Do It Yourself Health / / December 19, 2019
Perhaps this article is somewhat late, and it would be necessary to publish it in the beginning of winter, however, and in March still is very cold and windy, and therefore need to be concerned about the insulation of their homes. First, insulate the strategically important places, you get rid of drafts, which often cause unpleasant colds, Secondly, you will spend significantly less heat, which is important for houses and apartments, in which payment for heating depends on the number of its consumption.
The facts below are valid for apartments and private homes.
1. If the house is unheated attic hatch and it leads from the living area, it is necessary to impose on its edges insulation and insulate the actual door.
2. Heed to the ventilation openings and entrance placement on the wall of pipes, air ducts. Gap between them and the wall must be sealed qualitatively, e.g., with foam.
3. Built-in ceiling lamp, oddly enough, also lead to heat losses, since the gap is formed above the false ceiling. For it is necessary to use insulation insulation, resistance to high temperature and fire-treated composition.
4. According to the chimney leading from the fire, the wind can roam freely. The problem is solved good valve in the pipe, which is used when the fireplace is not lit. Check how your good job with the function of protection against the penetration of drafts. To do this, close the valve, set fire to a small piece of paper and putting it into the fireplace, watch, whether to go smoke. If so, then the flap leaking.
5. Windows and doors: and even plastic windows can show through, and only in wooden structures (especially if they are old enough) you can find many slits, including between the glass and the frame. Do you want to provide heat, carefully read and windows and doors and seal seat penetration nasty draft. Plastic windows can adjust or change them laying.
6. Draft can penetrate through the air conditioning. If you have a window unit, it would be logical to take him to the cold season. If this is not possible, then seal the gaps around the air conditioner unit.
7. Draft leaks even through the outlet. To be smaller, very socket must fit snugly to the wall, there is also need sealant.
Some figures:
31% of all drafts penetrates through the ceiling, walls and floor;
19% - through the vents and accommodations enter the walls of pipes, ducts;
13% - false ceilings;
14% - fireplace hood;
10% - windows;
11% - the door;
2% - electrical outlets.
Insulation options:
For windows and doors: self-adhesive rubber seal - an inexpensive and easy-to-use material.
To the bottom of the doors: gaskets with brushes, sealing tire.
For gaps and cracks: foam, putty, sealants (different for rooms with high humidity and outdoors).